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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.32, 22,336.42 and 3,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.32, 22,336.42 and 3,797.90 is: 5,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.32 : 22,336.42 = 3,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.32/22,336.42 = 3,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.32x = 22,336.42 × 3,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.32x = 84,831,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,831,489.52/14,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.71

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