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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.02, 22,423.40 and 3,855.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.02, 22,423.40 and 3,855.63 is: 5,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.02 : 22,423.40 = 3,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.02/22,423.40 = 3,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.02x = 22,423.40 × 3,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.02x = 86,456,413.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,456,413.01/14,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.42

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