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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.20, 22,365.36 and 3,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.20, 22,365.36 and 3,967.20 is: 5,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.20 : 22,365.36 = 3,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.20/22,365.36 = 3,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.20x = 22,365.36 × 3,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.20x = 88,727,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,727,856.19/14,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.42

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