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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,211.37, 57,327.01 and 14,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,211.37, 57,327.01 and 14,519.34 is: 21,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,211.37 : 57,327.01 = 14,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,211.37/57,327.01 = 14,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,211.37x = 57,327.01 × 14,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,211.37x = 832,350,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,350,313.08/38,211.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.79

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