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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.16, 22,399.03 and 3,838.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.16, 22,399.03 and 3,838.93 is: 5,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.16 : 22,399.03 = 3,838.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.16/22,399.03 = 3,838.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.16x = 22,399.03 × 3,838.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.16x = 85,988,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,988,308.24/14,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.60

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