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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,314.08, 57,458.70 and 13,967.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,314.08, 57,458.70 and 13,967.22 is: 20,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,314.08 : 57,458.70 = 13,967.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,314.08/57,458.70 = 13,967.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,314.08x = 57,458.70 × 13,967.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,314.08x = 802,538,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,538,303.81/38,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.30

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