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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.79, 22,436.44 and 3,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.79, 22,436.44 and 3,864.61 is: 5,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.79 : 22,436.44 = 3,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.79/22,436.44 = 3,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.79x = 22,436.44 × 3,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.79x = 86,707,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,707,958.88/14,958.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.46

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