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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.30, 22,433.03 and 3,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.30, 22,433.03 and 3,861.23 is: 5,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.30 : 22,433.03 = 3,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.30/22,433.03 = 3,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.30x = 22,433.03 × 3,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.30x = 86,619,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,619,077.28/14,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.87

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