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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.21, 22,393.82 and 3,835.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.21, 22,393.82 and 3,835.91 is: 5,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.21 : 22,393.82 = 3,835.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.21/22,393.82 = 3,835.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.21x = 22,393.82 × 3,835.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.21x = 85,900,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,900,596.11/14,929.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.86

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