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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.82, 22,357.16 and 3,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.82, 22,357.16 and 3,811.48 is: 5,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.82 : 22,357.16 = 3,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.82/22,357.16 = 3,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.82x = 22,357.16 × 3,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.82x = 85,213,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,213,868.20/14,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.20

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