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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.01, 57,321.09 and 14,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.01, 57,321.09 and 14,530.88 is: 21,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.01 : 57,321.09 = 14,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.01/57,321.09 = 14,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.01x = 57,321.09 × 14,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.01x = 832,925,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,925,807.60/38,212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.49

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