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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,196.37, 57,297.62 and 14,515.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,196.37, 57,297.62 and 14,515.27 is: 21,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,196.37 : 57,297.62 = 14,515.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,196.37/57,297.62 = 14,515.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,196.37x = 57,297.62 × 14,515.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,196.37x = 831,690,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,690,424.66/38,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.07

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