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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.94, 22,363.41 and 3,815.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.94, 22,363.41 and 3,815.66 is: 5,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.94 : 22,363.41 = 3,815.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.94/22,363.41 = 3,815.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.94x = 22,363.41 × 3,815.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.94x = 85,331,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,331,057.18/14,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.48

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