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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.41, 22,332.14 and 3,795.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.41, 22,332.14 and 3,795.05 is: 5,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.41 : 22,332.14 = 3,795.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.41/22,332.14 = 3,795.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.41x = 22,332.14 × 3,795.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.41x = 84,751,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,751,638.99/14,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.46

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