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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.13, 22,416.08 and 3,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.13, 22,416.08 and 3,849.86 is: 5,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.13 : 22,416.08 = 3,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.13/22,416.08 = 3,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.13x = 22,416.08 × 3,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.13x = 86,298,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,298,806.54/14,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.15

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