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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,251.04, 57,367.85 and 14,550.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,251.04, 57,367.85 and 14,550.11 is: 21,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,251.04 : 57,367.85 = 14,550.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,251.04/57,367.85 = 14,550.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,251.04x = 57,367.85 × 14,550.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,251.04x = 834,708,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,708,598.63/38,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.86

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