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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.40, 22,366.37 and 3,817.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.40, 22,366.37 and 3,817.19 is: 5,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.40 : 22,366.37 = 3,817.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.40/22,366.37 = 3,817.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.40x = 22,366.37 × 3,817.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.40x = 85,376,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,376,683.90/14,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.98

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