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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.98, 22,335.84 and 3,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.98, 22,335.84 and 3,797.94 is: 5,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.98 : 22,335.84 = 3,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.98/22,335.84 = 3,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.98x = 22,335.84 × 3,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.98x = 84,830,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,830,180.17/14,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.75

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