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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.56, 22,380.40 and 3,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.56, 22,380.40 and 3,827.28 is: 5,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.56 : 22,380.40 = 3,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.56/22,380.40 = 3,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.56x = 22,380.40 × 3,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.56x = 85,656,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,656,057.31/14,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.81

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