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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.46, 22,398.93 and 3,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.46, 22,398.93 and 3,838.90 is: 5,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.46 : 22,398.93 = 3,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.46/22,398.93 = 3,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.46x = 22,398.93 × 3,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.46x = 85,987,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,987,252.38/14,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.41

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