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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,192.98, 57,306.39 and 14,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,192.98, 57,306.39 and 14,821.18 is: 22,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,192.98 : 57,306.39 = 14,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,192.98/57,306.39 = 14,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,192.98x = 57,306.39 × 14,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,192.98x = 849,348,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,348,321.34/38,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.34

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