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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.02, 22,376.49 and 3,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.02, 22,376.49 and 3,824.80 is: 5,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.02 : 22,376.49 = 3,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.02/22,376.49 = 3,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.02x = 22,376.49 × 3,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.02x = 85,585,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,585,598.95/14,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.06

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