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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,274.12, 57,388.50 and 14,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,274.12, 57,388.50 and 14,873.22 is: 22,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274.12 : 57,388.50 = 14,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274.12/57,388.50 = 14,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274.12x = 57,388.50 × 14,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274.12x = 853,551,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,551,785.97/38,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.02

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