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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.96, 22,393.67 and 3,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.96, 22,393.67 and 3,835.40 is: 5,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.96 : 22,393.67 = 3,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.96/22,393.67 = 3,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.96x = 22,393.67 × 3,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.96x = 85,888,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,888,550.77/14,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.15

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