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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,245.14, 57,359.04 and 14,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,245.14, 57,359.04 and 14,544.20 is: 21,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245.14 : 57,359.04 = 14,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245.14/57,359.04 = 14,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245.14x = 57,359.04 × 14,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245.14x = 834,241,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,241,349.57/38,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.00

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