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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,226.92, 57,328.86 and 14,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,226.92, 57,328.86 and 14,847.80 is: 22,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,226.92 : 57,328.86 = 14,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,226.92/57,328.86 = 14,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,226.92x = 57,328.86 × 14,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,226.92x = 851,207,447.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,207,447.51/38,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.23

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