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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.24, 22,211.88 and 3,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.24, 22,211.88 and 3,864.24 is: 5,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.24 : 22,211.88 = 3,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.24/22,211.88 = 3,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.24x = 22,211.88 × 3,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.24x = 85,832,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,832,035.17/14,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.23

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