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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.86, 57,284.55 and 14,825.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.86, 57,284.55 and 14,825.25 is: 22,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.86 : 57,284.55 = 14,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.86/57,284.55 = 14,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.86x = 57,284.55 × 14,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.86x = 849,257,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,257,774.89/38,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.91

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