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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.53, 22,400.30 and 3,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.53, 22,400.30 and 3,840.24 is: 5,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.53 : 22,400.30 = 3,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.53/22,400.30 = 3,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.53x = 22,400.30 × 3,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.53x = 86,022,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,022,528.07/14,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.36

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