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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,219.27, 57,351.46 and 14,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,219.27, 57,351.46 and 14,546.75 is: 21,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,219.27 : 57,351.46 = 14,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,219.27/57,351.46 = 14,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,219.27x = 57,351.46 × 14,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,219.27x = 834,277,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,277,027.63/38,219.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.70

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