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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.25, 22,367.63 and 3,818.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.25, 22,367.63 and 3,818.03 is: 5,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.25 : 22,367.63 = 3,818.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.25/22,367.63 = 3,818.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.25x = 22,367.63 × 3,818.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.25x = 85,400,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,400,282.37/14,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.24

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