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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,215.22, 57,300.75 and 14,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,215.22, 57,300.75 and 14,814.32 is: 22,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,215.22 : 57,300.75 = 14,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,215.22/57,300.75 = 14,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,215.22x = 57,300.75 × 14,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,215.22x = 848,871,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,871,360.24/38,215.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.92

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