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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.18, 22,371.08 and 3,821.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.18, 22,371.08 and 3,821.95 is: 5,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.18 : 22,371.08 = 3,821.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.18/22,371.08 = 3,821.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.18x = 22,371.08 × 3,821.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.18x = 85,501,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,501,149.21/14,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.49

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