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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.40, 22,360.87 and 3,814.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.40, 22,360.87 and 3,814.00 is: 5,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.40 : 22,360.87 = 3,814.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.40/22,360.87 = 3,814.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.40x = 22,360.87 × 3,814.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.40x = 85,284,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,284,307.05/14,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.94

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