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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,247.06, 57,361.92 and 14,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,247.06, 57,361.92 and 14,546.16 is: 21,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,247.06 : 57,361.92 = 14,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,247.06/57,361.92 = 14,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,247.06x = 57,361.92 × 14,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,247.06x = 834,395,666.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,395,666.23/38,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.94

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