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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.35, 22,391.25 and 3,833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.35, 22,391.25 and 3,833.79 is: 5,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.35 : 22,391.25 = 3,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.35/22,391.25 = 3,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.35x = 22,391.25 × 3,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.35x = 85,843,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,843,399.51/14,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.75

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