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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,179.67, 57,286.52 and 14,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,179.67, 57,286.52 and 14,807.93 is: 22,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,179.67 : 57,286.52 = 14,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,179.67/57,286.52 = 14,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,179.67x = 57,286.52 × 14,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,179.67x = 848,294,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,294,704.06/38,179.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.49

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