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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.48, 22,221.01 and 3,720.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.48, 22,221.01 and 3,720.93 is: 5,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.48 : 22,221.01 = 3,720.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.48/22,221.01 = 3,720.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.48x = 22,221.01 × 3,720.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.48x = 82,682,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,682,822.74/14,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.22

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