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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.12, 22,356.60 and 3,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.12, 22,356.60 and 3,810.72 is: 5,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.12 : 22,356.60 = 3,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.12/22,356.60 = 3,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.12x = 22,356.60 × 3,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.12x = 85,194,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,194,742.75/14,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.19

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