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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.03, 22,396.55 and 3,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.03, 22,396.55 and 3,837.73 is: 5,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.03 : 22,396.55 = 3,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.03/22,396.55 = 3,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.03x = 22,396.55 × 3,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.03x = 85,951,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,951,882.02/14,931.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.59

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