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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.00, 57,314.01 and 14,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.00, 57,314.01 and 14,519.83 is: 21,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.00 : 57,314.01 = 14,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.00/57,314.01 = 14,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.00x = 57,314.01 × 14,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.00x = 832,189,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,189,395.25/38,218.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.81

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