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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.71, 22,218.38 and 3,719.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.71, 22,218.38 and 3,719.15 is: 5,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.71 : 22,218.38 = 3,719.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.71/22,218.38 = 3,719.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.71x = 22,218.38 × 3,719.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.71x = 82,633,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,633,487.98/14,812.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.55

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