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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.13, 22,360.61 and 3,813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.13, 22,360.61 and 3,813.82 is: 5,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.13 : 22,360.61 = 3,813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.13/22,360.61 = 3,813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.13x = 22,360.61 × 3,813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.13x = 85,279,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,279,295.26/14,907.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.71

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