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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,192.48, 57,305.64 and 14,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,192.48, 57,305.64 and 14,820.68 is: 22,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,192.48 : 57,305.64 = 14,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,192.48/57,305.64 = 14,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,192.48x = 57,305.64 × 14,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,192.48x = 849,308,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,308,552.64/38,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.59

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