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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,207.68, 57,296.94 and 14,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,207.68, 57,296.94 and 14,828.64 is: 22,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,207.68 : 57,296.94 = 14,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,207.68/57,296.94 = 14,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,207.68x = 57,296.94 × 14,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,207.68x = 849,635,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,635,696.36/38,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.30

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