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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.32, 22,357.91 and 3,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.32, 22,357.91 and 3,811.98 is: 5,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.32 : 22,357.91 = 3,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.32/22,357.91 = 3,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.32x = 22,357.91 × 3,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.32x = 85,227,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,227,905.76/14,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.95

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