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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.20, 57,319.26 and 14,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.20, 57,319.26 and 14,843.88 is: 22,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.20 : 57,319.26 = 14,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.20/57,319.26 = 14,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.20x = 57,319.26 × 14,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.20x = 850,840,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,840,217.13/38,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.19

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