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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544.14, 57,808.26 and 14,843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544.14, 57,808.26 and 14,843.55 is: 22,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544.14 : 57,808.26 = 14,843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544.14/57,808.26 = 14,843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544.14x = 57,808.26 × 14,843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544.14x = 858,079,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,079,797.72/38,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.26

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