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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.60, 22,335.28 and 3,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.60, 22,335.28 and 3,797.56 is: 5,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.60 : 22,335.28 = 3,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.60/22,335.28 = 3,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.60x = 22,335.28 × 3,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.60x = 84,819,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,819,565.92/14,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.18

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