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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.82, 22,386.34 and 3,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.82, 22,386.34 and 3,831.92 is: 5,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.82 : 22,386.34 = 3,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.82/22,386.34 = 3,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.82x = 22,386.34 × 3,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.82x = 85,782,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,782,656.09/14,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.27

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