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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.63, 22,341.89 and 3,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.63, 22,341.89 and 3,801.25 is: 5,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.63 : 22,341.89 = 3,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.63/22,341.89 = 3,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.63x = 22,341.89 × 3,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.63x = 84,927,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,927,021.12/14,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.85

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