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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.02, 22,336.72 and 3,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.02, 22,336.72 and 3,797.82 is: 5,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.02 : 22,336.72 = 3,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.02/22,336.72 = 3,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.02x = 22,336.72 × 3,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.02x = 84,830,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,830,841.95/14,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.78

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