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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.57, 22,428.73 and 3,858.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.57, 22,428.73 and 3,858.31 is: 5,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.57 : 22,428.73 = 3,858.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.57/22,428.73 = 3,858.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.57x = 22,428.73 × 3,858.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.57x = 86,536,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,536,993.25/14,952.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.43

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