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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.57, 22,357.45 and 3,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.57, 22,357.45 and 3,812.68 is: 5,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.57 : 22,357.45 = 3,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.57/22,357.45 = 3,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.57x = 22,357.45 × 3,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.57x = 85,241,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,241,802.47/14,906.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.40

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