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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.76, 22,339.85 and 3,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.76, 22,339.85 and 3,799.77 is: 5,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.76 : 22,339.85 = 3,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.76/22,339.85 = 3,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.76x = 22,339.85 × 3,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.76x = 84,886,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,886,272.84/14,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.45

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