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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.00, 22,408.14 and 3,844.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.00, 22,408.14 and 3,844.79 is: 5,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.00 : 22,408.14 = 3,844.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.00/22,408.14 = 3,844.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.00x = 22,408.14 × 3,844.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.00x = 86,154,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,154,705.04/14,938.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.49

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