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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.31, 22,383.27 and 3,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.31, 22,383.27 and 3,830.24 is: 5,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.31 : 22,383.27 = 3,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.31/22,383.27 = 3,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.31x = 22,383.27 × 3,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.31x = 85,733,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,733,184.17/14,923.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.92

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