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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.63, 22,371.43 and 3,821.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.63, 22,371.43 and 3,821.41 is: 5,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.63 : 22,371.43 = 3,821.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.63/22,371.43 = 3,821.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.63x = 22,371.43 × 3,821.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.63x = 85,490,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,490,406.32/14,914.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.98

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