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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,193.24, 57,292.93 and 14,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,193.24, 57,292.93 and 14,512.13 is: 21,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,193.24 : 57,292.93 = 14,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,193.24/57,292.93 = 14,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,193.24x = 57,292.93 × 14,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,193.24x = 831,442,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,442,555.19/38,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.36

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