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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.32, 22,418 and 3,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.32, 22,418 and 3,852.04 is: 5,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.32 : 22,418 = 3,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.32/22,418 = 3,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.32x = 22,418 × 3,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.32x = 86,355,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,355,032.72/14,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.07

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