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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.01, 22,374.99 and 3,823.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.01, 22,374.99 and 3,823.79 is: 5,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.01 : 22,374.99 = 3,823.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.01/22,374.99 = 3,823.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.01x = 22,374.99 × 3,823.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.01x = 85,557,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,557,263.01/14,917.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.55

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