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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.94, 22,215.72 and 3,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.94, 22,215.72 and 3,717.38 is: 5,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.94 : 22,215.72 = 3,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.94/22,215.72 = 3,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.94x = 22,215.72 × 3,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.94x = 82,584,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,584,208.38/14,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.89

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