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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,196.87, 57,262.72 and 14,491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,196.87, 57,262.72 and 14,491.15 is: 21,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,196.87 : 57,262.72 = 14,491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,196.87/57,262.72 = 14,491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,196.87x = 57,262.72 × 14,491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,196.87x = 829,802,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,802,875.57/38,196.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.37

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