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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.11, 22,363.43 and 3,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.11, 22,363.43 and 3,815.70 is: 5,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.11 : 22,363.43 = 3,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.11/22,363.43 = 3,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.11x = 22,363.43 × 3,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.11x = 85,332,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,332,008.96/14,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.48

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