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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.25, 22,428.18 and 3,857.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.25, 22,428.18 and 3,857.85 is: 5,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.25 : 22,428.18 = 3,857.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.25/22,428.18 = 3,857.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.25x = 22,428.18 × 3,857.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.25x = 86,524,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,524,554.21/14,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.11

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