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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,954.92, 22,432.47 and 3,860.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,954.92, 22,432.47 and 3,860.85 is: 5,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954.92 : 22,432.47 = 3,860.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954.92/22,432.47 = 3,860.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954.92x = 22,432.47 × 3,860.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954.92x = 86,608,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,608,493.16/14,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.30

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