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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.74, 22,366.09 and 3,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.74, 22,366.09 and 3,817.41 is: 5,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.74 : 22,366.09 = 3,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.74/22,366.09 = 3,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.74x = 22,366.09 × 3,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.74x = 85,380,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,380,535.63/14,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.11

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