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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.18, 22,366.60 and 3,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.18, 22,366.60 and 3,817.78 is: 5,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.18 : 22,366.60 = 3,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.18/22,366.60 = 3,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.18x = 22,366.60 × 3,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.18x = 85,390,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,390,758.15/14,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.63

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