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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.53, 22,397.30 and 3,838.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.53, 22,397.30 and 3,838.23 is: 5,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.53 : 22,397.30 = 3,838.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.53/22,397.30 = 3,838.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.53x = 22,397.30 × 3,838.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.53x = 85,965,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,965,969.59/14,931.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.35

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