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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.38, 22,371.05 and 3,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.38, 22,371.05 and 3,821.16 is: 5,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.38 : 22,371.05 = 3,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.38/22,371.05 = 3,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.38x = 22,371.05 × 3,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.38x = 85,483,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,483,370.97/14,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.61

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