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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,193.57, 57,304.92 and 14,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,193.57, 57,304.92 and 14,821.83 is: 22,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,193.57 : 57,304.92 = 14,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,193.57/57,304.92 = 14,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,193.57x = 57,304.92 × 14,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,193.57x = 849,363,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,363,782.40/38,193.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.40

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