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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.70, 22,364.04 and 3,816.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.70, 22,364.04 and 3,816.49 is: 5,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.70 : 22,364.04 = 3,816.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.70/22,364.04 = 3,816.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.70x = 22,364.04 × 3,816.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.70x = 85,352,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,352,114.39/14,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.60

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