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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.27, 22,341.39 and 3,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.27, 22,341.39 and 3,800.96 is: 5,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.27 : 22,341.39 = 3,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.27/22,341.39 = 3,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.27x = 22,341.39 × 3,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.27x = 84,918,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,918,674.77/14,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.43

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