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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.52, 22,412.24 and 3,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.52, 22,412.24 and 3,847.28 is: 5,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.52 : 22,412.24 = 3,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.52/22,412.24 = 3,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.52x = 22,412.24 × 3,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.52x = 86,226,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,226,162.71/14,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.91

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