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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.63, 22,374.42 and 3,823.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.63, 22,374.42 and 3,823.41 is: 5,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.63 : 22,374.42 = 3,823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.63/22,374.42 = 3,823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.63x = 22,374.42 × 3,823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.63x = 85,546,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,546,581.17/14,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.98

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