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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,273.75, 57,388.01 and 14,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,273.75, 57,388.01 and 14,583.14 is: 21,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,273.75 : 57,388.01 = 14,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,273.75/57,388.01 = 14,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,273.75x = 57,388.01 × 14,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,273.75x = 836,897,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,897,024.30/38,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.09

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