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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.20, 22,258.84 and 3,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.20, 22,258.84 and 3,896.20 is: 5,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.20 : 22,258.84 = 3,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.20/22,258.84 = 3,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.20x = 22,258.84 × 3,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.20x = 86,724,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,724,892.41/14,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.92

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