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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.68, 22,415.88 and 3,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.68, 22,415.88 and 3,850.64 is: 5,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.68 : 22,415.88 = 3,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.68/22,415.88 = 3,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.68x = 22,415.88 × 3,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.68x = 86,315,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,315,484.16/14,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.05

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