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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.57, 22,427.24 and 3,857.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.57, 22,427.24 and 3,857.31 is: 5,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.57 : 22,427.24 = 3,857.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.57/22,427.24 = 3,857.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.57x = 22,427.24 × 3,857.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.57x = 86,508,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,508,797.84/14,951.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.94

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