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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.87, 22,360.19 and 3,813.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.87, 22,360.19 and 3,813.53 is: 5,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.87 : 22,360.19 = 3,813.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.87/22,360.19 = 3,813.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.87x = 22,360.19 × 3,813.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.87x = 85,271,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,271,124.50/14,906.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.26

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