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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.51, 22,416.64 and 3,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.51, 22,416.64 and 3,850.24 is: 5,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.51 : 22,416.64 = 3,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.51/22,416.64 = 3,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.51x = 22,416.64 × 3,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.51x = 86,309,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,309,378.33/14,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.71

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