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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.48, 22,219.52 and 3,719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.48, 22,219.52 and 3,719.93 is: 5,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.48 : 22,219.52 = 3,719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.48/22,219.52 = 3,719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.48x = 22,219.52 × 3,719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.48x = 82,654,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,654,929.34/14,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.71

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