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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,327.26, 57,498.18 and 14,951.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,327.26, 57,498.18 and 14,951.89 is: 22,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,327.26 : 57,498.18 = 14,951.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,327.26/57,498.18 = 14,951.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,327.26x = 57,498.18 × 14,951.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,327.26x = 859,706,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,706,462.56/38,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.68

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