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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.88, 22,376.29 and 3,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.88, 22,376.29 and 3,824.66 is: 5,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.88 : 22,376.29 = 3,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.88/22,376.29 = 3,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.88x = 22,376.29 × 3,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.88x = 85,581,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,581,701.31/14,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.85

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