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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.23, 22,366.81 and 3,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.23, 22,366.81 and 3,817.92 is: 5,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.23 : 22,366.81 = 3,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.23/22,366.81 = 3,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.23x = 22,366.81 × 3,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.23x = 85,394,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,394,691.24/14,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.87

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