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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,177.92, 57,283.89 and 14,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,177.92, 57,283.89 and 14,806.18 is: 22,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,177.92 : 57,283.89 = 14,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,177.92/57,283.89 = 14,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,177.92x = 57,283.89 × 14,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,177.92x = 848,155,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,155,586.44/38,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.87

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