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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.49, 22,222.52 and 3,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.49, 22,222.52 and 3,721.93 is: 5,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.49 : 22,222.52 = 3,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.49/22,222.52 = 3,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.49x = 22,222.52 × 3,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.49x = 82,710,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,710,534.14/14,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.71

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