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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.44, 22,338.34 and 3,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.44, 22,338.34 and 3,798.88 is: 5,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.44 : 22,338.34 = 3,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.44/22,338.34 = 3,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.44x = 22,338.34 × 3,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.44x = 84,860,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,860,673.06/14,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.24

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