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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.15, 22,438.30 and 3,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.15, 22,438.30 and 3,864.93 is: 5,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.15 : 22,438.30 = 3,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.15/22,438.30 = 3,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.15x = 22,438.30 × 3,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.15x = 86,722,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,722,458.82/14,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.67

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