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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.06, 22,356.09 and 3,810.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.06, 22,356.09 and 3,810.78 is: 5,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.06 : 22,356.09 = 3,810.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.06/22,356.09 = 3,810.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.06x = 22,356.09 × 3,810.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.06x = 85,194,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,194,140.65/14,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.17

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