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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.16, 22,373.72 and 3,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.16, 22,373.72 and 3,822.96 is: 5,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.16 : 22,373.72 = 3,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.16/22,373.72 = 3,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.16x = 22,373.72 × 3,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.16x = 85,533,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,533,836.61/14,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.31

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