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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,191.50, 57,301.83 and 14,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,191.50, 57,301.83 and 14,819.76 is: 22,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,191.50 : 57,301.83 = 14,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,191.50/57,301.83 = 14,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,191.50x = 57,301.83 × 14,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,191.50x = 849,199,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,199,368.16/38,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.30

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