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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.25, 22,384.88 and 3,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.25, 22,384.88 and 3,829.94 is: 5,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.25 : 22,384.88 = 3,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.25/22,384.88 = 3,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.25x = 22,384.88 × 3,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.25x = 85,732,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,732,747.31/14,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.91

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