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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,198.37, 57,264.98 and 14,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,198.37, 57,264.98 and 14,492.66 is: 21,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,198.37 : 57,264.98 = 14,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,198.37/57,264.98 = 14,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,198.37x = 57,264.98 × 14,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,198.37x = 829,921,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,921,526.26/38,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.62

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