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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.97, 22,392.75 and 3,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.97, 22,392.75 and 3,834.74 is: 5,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.97 : 22,392.75 = 3,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.97/22,392.75 = 3,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.97x = 22,392.75 × 3,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.97x = 85,870,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,870,243.00/14,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.31

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