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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.13, 22,376.67 and 3,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.13, 22,376.67 and 3,824.91 is: 5,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.13 : 22,376.67 = 3,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.13/22,376.67 = 3,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.13x = 22,376.67 × 3,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.13x = 85,588,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,588,748.85/14,918.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.23

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