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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.75, 22,205.63 and 3,859.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.75, 22,205.63 and 3,859.75 is: 5,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.75 : 22,205.63 = 3,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.75/22,205.63 = 3,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.75x = 22,205.63 × 3,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.75x = 85,708,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,708,180.39/14,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.63

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