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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.26, 22,341.38 and 3,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.26, 22,341.38 and 3,800.95 is: 5,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.26 : 22,341.38 = 3,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.26/22,341.38 = 3,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.26x = 22,341.38 × 3,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.26x = 84,918,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,918,458.81/14,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.42

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