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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.62, 22,364.31 and 3,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.62, 22,364.31 and 3,816.28 is: 5,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.62 : 22,364.31 = 3,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.62/22,364.31 = 3,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.62x = 22,364.31 × 3,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.62x = 85,348,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,348,468.97/14,909.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.39

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