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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.12, 22,410.30 and 3,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.12, 22,410.30 and 3,846.90 is: 5,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.12 : 22,410.30 = 3,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.12/22,410.30 = 3,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.12x = 22,410.30 × 3,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.12x = 86,210,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,210,183.07/14,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.38

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