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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.64, 22,341.95 and 3,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.64, 22,341.95 and 3,801.33 is: 5,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.64 : 22,341.95 = 3,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.64/22,341.95 = 3,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.64x = 22,341.95 × 3,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.64x = 84,929,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,929,203.82/14,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.00

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