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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.20, 22,356.51 and 3,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.20, 22,356.51 and 3,810.98 is: 5,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.20 : 22,356.51 = 3,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.20/22,356.51 = 3,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.20x = 22,356.51 × 3,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.20x = 85,200,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,200,254.08/14,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.53

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