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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,204.34, 57,321.63 and 14,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,204.34, 57,321.63 and 14,837.46 is: 22,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204.34 : 57,321.63 = 14,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204.34/57,321.63 = 14,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204.34x = 57,321.63 × 14,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204.34x = 850,507,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,507,392.26/38,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.06

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