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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.29, 22,378.76 and 3,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.29, 22,378.76 and 3,827.23 is: 5,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.29 : 22,378.76 = 3,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.29/22,378.76 = 3,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.29x = 22,378.76 × 3,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.29x = 85,648,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,648,661.63/14,920.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.42

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