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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,173.12, 57,244.56 and 14,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,173.12, 57,244.56 and 14,793.28 is: 22,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,173.12 : 57,244.56 = 14,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,173.12/57,244.56 = 14,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,173.12x = 57,244.56 × 14,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,173.12x = 846,834,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,834,804.56/38,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.06

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