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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.51, 22,341.75 and 3,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.51, 22,341.75 and 3,801.20 is: 5,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.51 : 22,341.75 = 3,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.51/22,341.75 = 3,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.51x = 22,341.75 × 3,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.51x = 84,925,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,925,460.10/14,894.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.80

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