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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.41, 22,333.64 and 3,796.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.41, 22,333.64 and 3,796.05 is: 5,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.41 : 22,333.64 = 3,796.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.41/22,333.64 = 3,796.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.41x = 22,333.64 × 3,796.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.41x = 84,779,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,779,614.12/14,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.95

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