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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,534.91, 57,767.34 and 14,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,534.91, 57,767.34 and 14,827.34 is: 22,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,534.91 : 57,767.34 = 14,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,534.91/57,767.34 = 14,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,534.91x = 57,767.34 × 14,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,534.91x = 856,535,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,535,809.59/38,534.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.53

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