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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.36, 22,424.34 and 3,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.36, 22,424.34 and 3,857.44 is: 5,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.36 : 22,424.34 = 3,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.36/22,424.34 = 3,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.36x = 22,424.34 × 3,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.36x = 86,500,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,500,546.09/14,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.85

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