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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.49, 22,445.30 and 3,869.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.49, 22,445.30 and 3,869.39 is: 5,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.49 : 22,445.30 = 3,869.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.49/22,445.30 = 3,869.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.49x = 22,445.30 × 3,869.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.49x = 86,849,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,849,685.15/14,963.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.11

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