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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,214.48, 57,338.64 and 14,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,214.48, 57,338.64 and 14,842.68 is: 22,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,214.48 : 57,338.64 = 14,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,214.48/57,338.64 = 14,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,214.48x = 57,338.64 × 14,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,214.48x = 851,059,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,059,085.16/38,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.59

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