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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.01, 22,373.49 and 3,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.01, 22,373.49 and 3,822.79 is: 5,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.01 : 22,373.49 = 3,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.01/22,373.49 = 3,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.01x = 22,373.49 × 3,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.01x = 85,529,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,529,153.84/14,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.05

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