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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.41, 22,378.60 and 3,826.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.41, 22,378.60 and 3,826.21 is: 5,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.41 : 22,378.60 = 3,826.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.41/22,378.60 = 3,826.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.41x = 22,378.60 × 3,826.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.41x = 85,625,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,625,203.97/14,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.18

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