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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.11, 22,432.75 and 3,861.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.11, 22,432.75 and 3,861.05 is: 5,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.11 : 22,432.75 = 3,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.11/22,432.75 = 3,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.11x = 22,432.75 × 3,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.11x = 86,613,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,613,847.57/14,955.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.59

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