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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.04, 22,204.80 and 3,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.04, 22,204.80 and 3,859.04 is: 5,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.04 : 22,204.80 = 3,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.04/22,204.80 = 3,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.04x = 22,204.80 × 3,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.04x = 85,689,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,689,211.39/14,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.62

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