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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.12, 22,400.56 and 3,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.12, 22,400.56 and 3,839.92 is: 5,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.12 : 22,400.56 = 3,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.12/22,400.56 = 3,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.12x = 22,400.56 × 3,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.12x = 86,016,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,016,358.36/14,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.11

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