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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.45, 22,341.66 and 3,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.45, 22,341.66 and 3,801.14 is: 5,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.45 : 22,341.66 = 3,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.45/22,341.66 = 3,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.45x = 22,341.66 × 3,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.45x = 84,923,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,923,712.14/14,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.70

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