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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.13, 22,211.64 and 3,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.13, 22,211.64 and 3,714.91 is: 5,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.13 : 22,211.64 = 3,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.13/22,211.64 = 3,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.13x = 22,211.64 × 3,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.13x = 82,514,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,514,243.55/14,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.23

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