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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.32, 22,408.64 and 3,847.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.32, 22,408.64 and 3,847.07 is: 5,770.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.32 : 22,408.64 = 3,847.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.32/22,408.64 = 3,847.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.32x = 22,408.64 × 3,847.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.32x = 86,207,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,207,475.41/14,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.12

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