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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.26, 57,403.23 and 14,897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.26, 57,403.23 and 14,897.14 is: 22,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.26 : 57,403.23 = 14,897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.26/57,403.23 = 14,897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.26x = 57,403.23 × 14,897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.26x = 855,143,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,143,953.76/38,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.37

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