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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.07, 21,973.36 and 3,830.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.07, 21,973.36 and 3,830.09 is: 5,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.07 : 21,973.36 = 3,830.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.07/21,973.36 = 3,830.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.07x = 21,973.36 × 3,830.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.07x = 84,159,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,159,946.40/14,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.68

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