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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.08, 22,364.61 and 3,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.08, 22,364.61 and 3,816.86 is: 5,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.08 : 22,364.61 = 3,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.08/22,364.61 = 3,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.08x = 22,364.61 × 3,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.08x = 85,362,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,362,668.86/14,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.17

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