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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.62, 22,368.74 and 3,820.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.62, 22,368.74 and 3,820.39 is: 5,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.62 : 22,368.74 = 3,820.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.62/22,368.74 = 3,820.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.62x = 22,368.74 × 3,820.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.62x = 85,457,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,457,249.91/14,913.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.15

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