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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.25, 22,364.63 and 3,816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.25, 22,364.63 and 3,816.03 is: 5,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.25 : 22,364.63 = 3,816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.25/22,364.63 = 3,816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.25x = 22,364.63 × 3,816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.25x = 85,344,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,344,099.02/14,909.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.24

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