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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.84, 57,334.38 and 14,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.84, 57,334.38 and 14,845.96 is: 22,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.84 : 57,334.38 = 14,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.84/57,334.38 = 14,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.84x = 57,334.38 × 14,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.84x = 851,183,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,183,912.10/38,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.81

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