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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,203.20, 57,318.18 and 14,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,203.20, 57,318.18 and 14,846.04 is: 22,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,203.20 : 57,318.18 = 14,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,203.20/57,318.18 = 14,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,203.20x = 57,318.18 × 14,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,203.20x = 850,947,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,947,993.01/38,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.26

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