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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,206.68, 57,295.43 and 14,827.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,206.68, 57,295.43 and 14,827.65 is: 22,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,206.68 : 57,295.43 = 14,827.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,206.68/57,295.43 = 14,827.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,206.68x = 57,295.43 × 14,827.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,206.68x = 849,556,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,556,582.64/38,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.81

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