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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.69, 22,355.53 and 3,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.69, 22,355.53 and 3,810.40 is: 5,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.69 : 22,355.53 = 3,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.69/22,355.53 = 3,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.69x = 22,355.53 × 3,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.69x = 85,183,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,183,446.10/14,903.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.60

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