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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.35, 22,412.04 and 3,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.35, 22,412.04 and 3,848.06 is: 5,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.35 : 22,412.04 = 3,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.35/22,412.04 = 3,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.35x = 22,412.04 × 3,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.35x = 86,242,930.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,242,930.67/14,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.10

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