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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,191.98, 57,304.89 and 14,820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,191.98, 57,304.89 and 14,820.18 is: 22,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,191.98 : 57,304.89 = 14,820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,191.98/57,304.89 = 14,820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,191.98x = 57,304.89 × 14,820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,191.98x = 849,268,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,268,784.68/38,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.84

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