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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.25, 22,361.66 and 3,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.25, 22,361.66 and 3,814.04 is: 5,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.25 : 22,361.66 = 3,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.25/22,361.66 = 3,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.25x = 22,361.66 × 3,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.25x = 85,288,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,288,265.71/14,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.26

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