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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.02, 57,338.15 and 14,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.02, 57,338.15 and 14,851.26 is: 22,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.02 : 57,338.15 = 14,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.02/57,338.15 = 14,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.02x = 57,338.15 × 14,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.02x = 851,543,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,543,773.57/38,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.30

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