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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.98, 22,360.23 and 3,813.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.98, 22,360.23 and 3,813.57 is: 5,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.98 : 22,360.23 = 3,813.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.98/22,360.23 = 3,813.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.98x = 22,360.23 × 3,813.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.98x = 85,272,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,272,316.62/14,906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.30

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