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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.49, 22,360.51 and 3,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.49, 22,360.51 and 3,813.28 is: 5,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.49 : 22,360.51 = 3,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.49/22,360.51 = 3,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.49x = 22,360.51 × 3,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.49x = 85,266,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,266,812.99/14,906.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.11

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