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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.43, 22,408.80 and 3,845.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.43, 22,408.80 and 3,845.23 is: 5,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.43 : 22,408.80 = 3,845.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.43/22,408.80 = 3,845.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.43x = 22,408.80 × 3,845.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.43x = 86,166,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,166,990.02/14,938.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.14

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