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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,193.92, 57,293.96 and 14,512.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,193.92, 57,293.96 and 14,512.81 is: 21,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,193.92 : 57,293.96 = 14,512.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,193.92/57,293.96 = 14,512.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,193.92x = 57,293.96 × 14,512.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,193.92x = 831,495,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,495,996.59/38,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.38

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