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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,298.66, 57,450.15 and 14,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,298.66, 57,450.15 and 14,923.14 is: 22,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,298.66 : 57,450.15 = 14,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,298.66/57,450.15 = 14,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,298.66x = 57,450.15 × 14,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,298.66x = 857,336,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,336,631.47/38,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.55

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