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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,214.88, 57,332.26 and 14,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,214.88, 57,332.26 and 14,522.84 is: 21,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,214.88 : 57,332.26 = 14,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,214.88/57,332.26 = 14,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,214.88x = 57,332.26 × 14,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,214.88x = 832,627,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,627,238.82/38,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.04

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