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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.72, 22,406.22 and 3,843.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.72, 22,406.22 and 3,843.51 is: 5,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.72 : 22,406.22 = 3,843.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.72/22,406.22 = 3,843.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.72x = 22,406.22 × 3,843.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.72x = 86,118,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,118,530.63/14,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.56

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