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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.41, 22,380.09 and 3,827.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.41, 22,380.09 and 3,827.21 is: 5,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.41 : 22,380.09 = 3,827.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.41/22,380.09 = 3,827.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.41x = 22,380.09 × 3,827.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.41x = 85,653,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,653,304.25/14,920.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.68

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