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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.54, 22,437.61 and 3,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.54, 22,437.61 and 3,864.31 is: 5,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.54 : 22,437.61 = 3,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.54/22,437.61 = 3,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.54x = 22,437.61 × 3,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.54x = 86,705,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,705,814.94/14,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.41

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