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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.00, 57,363.05 and 14,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.00, 57,363.05 and 14,554.47 is: 21,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.00 : 57,363.05 = 14,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.00/57,363.05 = 14,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.00x = 57,363.05 × 14,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.00x = 834,889,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,889,041.83/38,227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.30

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