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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.16, 22,397.53 and 3,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.16, 22,397.53 and 3,837.93 is: 5,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.16 : 22,397.53 = 3,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.16/22,397.53 = 3,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.16x = 22,397.53 × 3,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.16x = 85,960,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,960,021.14/14,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.09

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