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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.60, 22,410.92 and 3,847.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.60, 22,410.92 and 3,847.31 is: 5,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.60 : 22,410.92 = 3,847.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.60/22,410.92 = 3,847.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.60x = 22,410.92 × 3,847.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.60x = 86,221,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,221,793.42/14,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.97

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