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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.68, 22,366.38 and 3,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.68, 22,366.38 and 3,817.64 is: 5,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.68 : 22,366.38 = 3,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.68/22,366.38 = 3,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.68x = 22,366.38 × 3,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.68x = 85,386,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,386,786.94/14,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.55

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