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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.74, 22,367.57 and 3,818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.74, 22,367.57 and 3,818.43 is: 5,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.74 : 22,367.57 = 3,818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.74/22,367.57 = 3,818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.74x = 22,367.57 × 3,818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.74x = 85,408,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,408,981.22/14,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.63

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