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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.78, 22,408.19 and 3,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.78, 22,408.19 and 3,845.50 is: 5,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.78 : 22,408.19 = 3,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.78/22,408.19 = 3,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.78x = 22,408.19 × 3,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.78x = 86,170,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,170,694.65/14,938.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.26

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