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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,247.10, 57,348.37 and 14,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,247.10, 57,348.37 and 14,846.20 is: 22,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,247.10 : 57,348.37 = 14,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,247.10/57,348.37 = 14,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,247.10x = 57,348.37 × 14,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,247.10x = 851,405,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,405,370.69/38,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.65

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