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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.40, 22,364.87 and 3,816.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.40, 22,364.87 and 3,816.19 is: 5,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.40 : 22,364.87 = 3,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.40/22,364.87 = 3,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.40x = 22,364.87 × 3,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.40x = 85,348,518.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,348,518.25/14,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.48

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