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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.51, 22,371.24 and 3,821.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.51, 22,371.24 and 3,821.29 is: 5,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.51 : 22,371.24 = 3,821.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.51/22,371.24 = 3,821.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.51x = 22,371.24 × 3,821.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.51x = 85,486,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,486,883.84/14,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.79

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