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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.90, 22,372.26 and 3,821.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.90, 22,372.26 and 3,821.59 is: 5,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.90 : 22,372.26 = 3,821.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.90/22,372.26 = 3,821.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.90x = 22,372.26 × 3,821.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.90x = 85,497,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,497,605.09/14,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.36

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