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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544.15, 57,820.68 and 14,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544.15, 57,820.68 and 14,846.19 is: 22,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544.15 : 57,820.68 = 14,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544.15/57,820.68 = 14,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544.15x = 57,820.68 × 14,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544.15x = 858,416,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,416,801.21/38,544.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.00

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