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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.97, 57,298.87 and 14,813.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.97, 57,298.87 and 14,813.07 is: 22,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.97 : 57,298.87 = 14,813.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.97/57,298.87 = 14,813.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.97x = 57,298.87 × 14,813.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.97x = 848,772,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,772,172.23/38,213.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.04

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