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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.53, 22,398.80 and 3,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.53, 22,398.80 and 3,839.24 is: 5,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.53 : 22,398.80 = 3,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.53/22,398.80 = 3,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.53x = 22,398.80 × 3,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.53x = 85,994,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,994,237.72/14,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.85

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