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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.96, 22,402.66 and 3,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.96, 22,402.66 and 3,841.40 is: 5,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.96 : 22,402.66 = 3,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.96/22,402.66 = 3,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.96x = 22,402.66 × 3,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.96x = 86,057,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,057,578.12/14,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.16

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