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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.63, 22,375.92 and 3,824.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.63, 22,375.92 and 3,824.41 is: 5,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.63 : 22,375.92 = 3,824.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.63/22,375.92 = 3,824.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.63x = 22,375.92 × 3,824.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.63x = 85,574,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,574,692.21/14,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.48

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