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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.52, 22,341.76 and 3,801.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.52, 22,341.76 and 3,801.21 is: 5,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.52 : 22,341.76 = 3,801.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.52/22,341.76 = 3,801.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.52x = 22,341.76 × 3,801.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.52x = 84,925,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,925,665.68/14,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.81

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