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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,178.05, 57,284.08 and 14,806.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,178.05, 57,284.08 and 14,806.31 is: 22,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,178.05 : 57,284.08 = 14,806.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,178.05/57,284.08 = 14,806.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,178.05x = 57,284.08 × 14,806.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,178.05x = 848,165,523.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,165,523.11/38,178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.05

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