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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199, 57,313.08 and 14,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199, 57,313.08 and 14,827.26 is: 22,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199 : 57,313.08 = 14,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199/57,313.08 = 14,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199x = 57,313.08 × 14,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199x = 849,795,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,795,938.56/38,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.55

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