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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.63, 22,367.21 and 3,818.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.63, 22,367.21 and 3,818.21 is: 5,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.63 : 22,367.21 = 3,818.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.63/22,367.21 = 3,818.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.63x = 22,367.21 × 3,818.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.63x = 85,402,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,402,573.97/14,911.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.25

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