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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.23, 22,365.32 and 3,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.23, 22,365.32 and 3,816.92 is: 5,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.23 : 22,365.32 = 3,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.23/22,365.32 = 3,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.23x = 22,365.32 × 3,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.23x = 85,366,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,366,674.04/14,910.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.38

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