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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,164.92, 57,264.42 and 14,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,164.92, 57,264.42 and 14,793.18 is: 22,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,164.92 : 57,264.42 = 14,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,164.92/57,264.42 = 14,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,164.92x = 57,264.42 × 14,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,164.92x = 847,122,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,122,872.66/38,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.37

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