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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.80, 57,304.08 and 14,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.80, 57,304.08 and 14,816.16 is: 22,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.80 : 57,304.08 = 14,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.80/57,304.08 = 14,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.80x = 57,304.08 × 14,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.80x = 849,026,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,026,417.93/38,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.34

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