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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.66, 22,395.28 and 3,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.66, 22,395.28 and 3,836.43 is: 5,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.66 : 22,395.28 = 3,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.66/22,395.28 = 3,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.66x = 22,395.28 × 3,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.66x = 85,917,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,917,792.89/14,929.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.84

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