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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.09, 22,375.63 and 3,823.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.09, 22,375.63 and 3,823.87 is: 5,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.09 : 22,375.63 = 3,823.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.09/22,375.63 = 3,823.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.09x = 22,375.63 × 3,823.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.09x = 85,561,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,561,517.17/14,917.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.81

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