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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.07, 22,424.99 and 3,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.07, 22,424.99 and 3,855.80 is: 5,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.07 : 22,424.99 = 3,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.07/22,424.99 = 3,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.07x = 22,424.99 × 3,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.07x = 86,466,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,466,313.23/14,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.67

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