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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,214.38, 57,324.65 and 14,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,214.38, 57,324.65 and 14,533.27 is: 21,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,214.38 : 57,324.65 = 14,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,214.38/57,324.65 = 14,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,214.38x = 57,324.65 × 14,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,214.38x = 833,114,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,114,400.13/38,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.07

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