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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.16, 22,407.26 and 3,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.16, 22,407.26 and 3,844.87 is: 5,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.16 : 22,407.26 = 3,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.16/22,407.26 = 3,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.16x = 22,407.26 × 3,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.16x = 86,153,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,153,010.54/14,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.31

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