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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.01, 57,323.16 and 14,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.01, 57,323.16 and 14,841.27 is: 22,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.01 : 57,323.16 = 14,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.01/57,323.16 = 14,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.01x = 57,323.16 × 14,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.01x = 850,748,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,748,494.81/38,213.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.32

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