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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.43, 22,407.30 and 3,844.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.43, 22,407.30 and 3,844.23 is: 5,766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.43 : 22,407.30 = 3,844.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.43/22,407.30 = 3,844.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.43x = 22,407.30 × 3,844.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.43x = 86,138,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,138,793.87/14,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.64

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