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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.32, 22,356.41 and 3,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.32, 22,356.41 and 3,810.96 is: 5,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.32 : 22,356.41 = 3,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.32/22,356.41 = 3,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.32x = 22,356.41 × 3,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.32x = 85,199,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,199,365.20/14,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.42

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