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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.80, 22,372.00 and 3,821.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.80, 22,372.00 and 3,821.45 is: 5,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.80 : 22,372.00 = 3,821.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.80/22,372.00 = 3,821.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.80x = 22,372.00 × 3,821.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.80x = 85,493,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,493,357.99/14,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.12

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