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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.63, 21,974.20 and 3,830.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.63, 21,974.20 and 3,830.65 is: 5,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.63 : 21,974.20 = 3,830.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.63/21,974.20 = 3,830.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.63x = 21,974.20 × 3,830.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.63x = 84,175,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,175,469.23/14,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.52

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