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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.96, 22,342.41 and 3,801.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.96, 22,342.41 and 3,801.83 is: 5,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.96 : 22,342.41 = 3,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.96/22,342.41 = 3,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.96x = 22,342.41 × 3,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.96x = 84,941,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,941,932.90/14,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.73

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