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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.24, 22,378.12 and 3,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.24, 22,378.12 and 3,825.04 is: 5,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.24 : 22,378.12 = 3,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.24/22,378.12 = 3,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.24x = 22,378.12 × 3,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.24x = 85,597,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,597,204.12/14,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.75

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