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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.25, 22,357.89 and 3,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.25, 22,357.89 and 3,811.96 is: 5,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.25 : 22,357.89 = 3,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.25/22,357.89 = 3,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.25x = 22,357.89 × 3,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.25x = 85,227,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,227,410.31/14,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.95

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