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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,328.22, 57,469.29 and 14,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,328.22, 57,469.29 and 14,637.34 is: 21,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328.22 : 57,469.29 = 14,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328.22/57,469.29 = 14,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328.22x = 57,469.29 × 14,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328.22x = 841,197,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,197,537.29/38,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.21

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