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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,207.16, 57,281.58 and 14,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,207.16, 57,281.58 and 14,820.84 is: 22,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,207.16 : 57,281.58 = 14,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,207.16/57,281.58 = 14,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,207.16x = 57,281.58 × 14,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,207.16x = 848,961,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,961,132.13/38,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.95

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