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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,193.80, 57,311.58 and 14,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,193.80, 57,311.58 and 14,821.16 is: 22,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,193.80 : 57,311.58 = 14,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,193.80/57,311.58 = 14,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,193.80x = 57,311.58 × 14,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,193.80x = 849,424,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,424,097.03/38,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.84

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