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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.44, 22,365.66 and 3,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.44, 22,365.66 and 3,817.16 is: 5,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.44 : 22,365.66 = 3,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.44/22,365.66 = 3,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.44x = 22,365.66 × 3,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.44x = 85,373,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,373,190.90/14,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.73

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