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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,197.37, 57,299.12 and 14,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,197.37, 57,299.12 and 14,516.27 is: 21,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,197.37 : 57,299.12 = 14,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,197.37/57,299.12 = 14,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,197.37x = 57,299.12 × 14,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,197.37x = 831,769,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,769,496.68/38,197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.57

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