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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.28, 22,356.38 and 3,810.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.28, 22,356.38 and 3,810.97 is: 5,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.28 : 22,356.38 = 3,810.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.28/22,356.38 = 3,810.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.28x = 22,356.38 × 3,810.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.28x = 85,199,474.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,199,474.43/14,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.44

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