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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.26, 57,404.73 and 14,898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.26, 57,404.73 and 14,898.14 is: 22,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.26 : 57,404.73 = 14,898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.26/57,404.73 = 14,898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.26x = 57,404.73 × 14,898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.26x = 855,223,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,223,704.20/38,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.87

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