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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.34, 57,253.14 and 14,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.34, 57,253.14 and 14,782.44 is: 22,165.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.34 : 57,253.14 = 14,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.34/57,253.14 = 14,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.34x = 57,253.14 × 14,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.34x = 846,341,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,341,106.86/38,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.19

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