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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.47, 22,409.22 and 3,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.47, 22,409.22 and 3,846.18 is: 5,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.47 : 22,409.22 = 3,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.47/22,409.22 = 3,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.47x = 22,409.22 × 3,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.47x = 86,189,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,189,992.24/14,939.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.28

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