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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.93, 22,360.23 and 3,813.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.93, 22,360.23 and 3,813.53 is: 5,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.93 : 22,360.23 = 3,813.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.93/22,360.23 = 3,813.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.93x = 22,360.23 × 3,813.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.93x = 85,271,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,271,296.11/14,906.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.25

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