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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.14, 22,380.22 and 3,826.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.14, 22,380.22 and 3,826.83 is: 5,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.14 : 22,380.22 = 3,826.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.14/22,380.22 = 3,826.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.14x = 22,380.22 × 3,826.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.14x = 85,645,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,645,243.98/14,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.24

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