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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.22, 22,370.81 and 3,821

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.22, 22,370.81 and 3,821 is: 5,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.22 : 22,370.81 = 3,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.22/22,370.81 = 3,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.22x = 22,370.81 × 3,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.22x = 85,478,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,478,845.91/14,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.37

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