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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,220.37, 57,340.45 and 14,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,220.37, 57,340.45 and 14,528.32 is: 21,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,220.37 : 57,340.45 = 14,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,220.37/57,340.45 = 14,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,220.37x = 57,340.45 × 14,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,220.37x = 833,060,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,060,119.84/38,220.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.24

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