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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.19, 57,327.93 and 14,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.19, 57,327.93 and 14,839.56 is: 22,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.19 : 57,327.93 = 14,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.19/57,327.93 = 14,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.19x = 57,327.93 × 14,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.19x = 850,721,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,721,256.91/38,213.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.50

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