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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.88, 22,373.30 and 3,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.88, 22,373.30 and 3,822.66 is: 5,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.88 : 22,373.30 = 3,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.88/22,373.30 = 3,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.88x = 22,373.30 × 3,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.88x = 85,525,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,525,499.86/14,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.86

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