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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.64, 22,335.88 and 3,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.64, 22,335.88 and 3,797.28 is: 5,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.64 : 22,335.88 = 3,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.64/22,335.88 = 3,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.64x = 22,335.88 × 3,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.64x = 84,815,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,815,590.41/14,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.90

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