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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.93, 22,370.71 and 3,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.93, 22,370.71 and 3,821.70 is: 5,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.93 : 22,370.71 = 3,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.93/22,370.71 = 3,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.93x = 22,370.71 × 3,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.93x = 85,494,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,494,132.85/14,914.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.12

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