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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.25, 22,209.38 and 3,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.25, 22,209.38 and 3,862.25 is: 5,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.25 : 22,209.38 = 3,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.25/22,209.38 = 3,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.25x = 22,209.38 × 3,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.25x = 85,778,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,778,177.91/14,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.38

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