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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.32, 22,414.92 and 3,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.32, 22,414.92 and 3,850.68 is: 5,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.32 : 22,414.92 = 3,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.32/22,414.92 = 3,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.32x = 22,414.92 × 3,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.32x = 86,312,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,312,684.15/14,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.62

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