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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.67, 57,288.02 and 14,808.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.67, 57,288.02 and 14,808.93 is: 22,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.67 : 57,288.02 = 14,808.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.67/57,288.02 = 14,808.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.67x = 57,288.02 × 14,808.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.67x = 848,374,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,374,203.97/38,180.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.99

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