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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,169.83, 57,260.15 and 14,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,169.83, 57,260.15 and 14,798.63 is: 22,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,169.83 : 57,260.15 = 14,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,169.83/57,260.15 = 14,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,169.83x = 57,260.15 × 14,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,169.83x = 847,371,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,371,413.30/38,169.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.03

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