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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.37, 22,368.42 and 3,818.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.37, 22,368.42 and 3,818.97 is: 5,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.37 : 22,368.42 = 3,818.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.37/22,368.42 = 3,818.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.37x = 22,368.42 × 3,818.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.37x = 85,424,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,424,324.93/14,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.42

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