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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.38, 22,372.55 and 3,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.38, 22,372.55 and 3,822.16 is: 5,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.38 : 22,372.55 = 3,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.38/22,372.55 = 3,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.38x = 22,372.55 × 3,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.38x = 85,511,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,511,465.71/14,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.11

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