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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.69, 57,822.51 and 14,853.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.69, 57,822.51 and 14,853.09 is: 22,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.69 : 57,822.51 = 14,853.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.69/57,822.51 = 14,853.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.69x = 57,822.51 × 14,853.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.69x = 858,842,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,842,945.06/38,553.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.54

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