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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.67, 22,334.36 and 3,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.67, 22,334.36 and 3,796.34 is: 5,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.67 : 22,334.36 = 3,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.67/22,334.36 = 3,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.67x = 22,334.36 × 3,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.67x = 84,788,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,788,892.71/14,889.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.48

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