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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.41, 22,280.91 and 3,760.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.41, 22,280.91 and 3,760.19 is: 5,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.41 : 22,280.91 = 3,760.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.41/22,280.91 = 3,760.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.41x = 22,280.91 × 3,760.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.41x = 83,780,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,780,413.02/14,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.48

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