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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.72, 22,333.96 and 3,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.72, 22,333.96 and 3,796.68 is: 5,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.72 : 22,333.96 = 3,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.72/22,333.96 = 3,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.72x = 22,333.96 × 3,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.72x = 84,794,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,794,899.25/14,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.86

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