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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.17, 57,294.33 and 14,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.17, 57,294.33 and 14,513.06 is: 21,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.17 : 57,294.33 = 14,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.17/57,294.33 = 14,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.17x = 57,294.33 × 14,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.17x = 831,515,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,515,762.48/38,194.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.75

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