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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.43, 22,336.84 and 3,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.43, 22,336.84 and 3,797.88 is: 5,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.43 : 22,336.84 = 3,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.43/22,336.84 = 3,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.43x = 22,336.84 × 3,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.43x = 84,832,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,832,637.90/14,891.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.74

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