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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,534.66, 57,766.96 and 14,827.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,534.66, 57,766.96 and 14,827.09 is: 22,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,534.66 : 57,766.96 = 14,827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,534.66/57,766.96 = 14,827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,534.66x = 57,766.96 × 14,827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,534.66x = 856,515,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,515,778.99/38,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.15

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