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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.84, 22,337.16 and 3,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.84, 22,337.16 and 3,798.80 is: 5,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.84 : 22,337.16 = 3,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.84/22,337.16 = 3,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.84x = 22,337.16 × 3,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.84x = 84,854,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,854,403.41/14,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.05

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