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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.86, 22,407.93 and 3,844.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.86, 22,407.93 and 3,844.65 is: 5,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.86 : 22,407.93 = 3,844.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.86/22,407.93 = 3,844.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.86x = 22,407.93 × 3,844.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.86x = 86,150,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,150,742.92/14,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.28

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