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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,610.81, 57,918.51 and 14,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,610.81, 57,918.51 and 14,922 is: 22,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,610.81 : 57,918.51 = 14,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,610.81/57,918.51 = 14,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,610.81x = 57,918.51 × 14,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,610.81x = 864,260,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,260,006.22/38,610.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.89

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