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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.48, 22,341.70 and 3,801.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.48, 22,341.70 and 3,801.17 is: 5,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.48 : 22,341.70 = 3,801.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.48/22,341.70 = 3,801.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.48x = 22,341.70 × 3,801.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.48x = 84,924,602.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,924,602.90/14,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.75

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