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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.50, 22,362.01 and 3,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.50, 22,362.01 and 3,814.28 is: 5,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.50 : 22,362.01 = 3,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.50/22,362.01 = 3,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.50x = 22,362.01 × 3,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.50x = 85,294,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,294,948.43/14,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.62

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