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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.82, 22,360.15 and 3,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.82, 22,360.15 and 3,813.46 is: 5,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.82 : 22,360.15 = 3,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.82/22,360.15 = 3,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.82x = 22,360.15 × 3,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.82x = 85,269,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,269,537.62/14,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.17

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