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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.12, 57,276.06 and 14,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.12, 57,276.06 and 14,814.28 is: 22,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.12 : 57,276.06 = 14,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.12/57,276.06 = 14,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.12x = 57,276.06 × 14,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.12x = 848,503,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,503,590.14/38,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.56

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