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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.66, 22,396.78 and 3,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.66, 22,396.78 and 3,837.43 is: 5,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.66 : 22,396.78 = 3,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.66/22,396.78 = 3,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.66x = 22,396.78 × 3,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.66x = 85,946,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,946,075.48/14,930.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.35

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