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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.27, 22,407.24 and 3,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.27, 22,407.24 and 3,844.91 is: 5,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.27 : 22,407.24 = 3,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.27/22,407.24 = 3,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.27x = 22,407.24 × 3,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.27x = 86,153,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,153,877.17/14,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.33

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