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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,214.97, 57,300.37 and 14,814.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,214.97, 57,300.37 and 14,814.07 is: 22,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,214.97 : 57,300.37 = 14,814.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,214.97/57,300.37 = 14,814.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,214.97x = 57,300.37 × 14,814.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,214.97x = 848,851,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,851,692.21/38,214.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.54

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