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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.04, 22,342.53 and 3,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.04, 22,342.53 and 3,801.72 is: 5,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.04 : 22,342.53 = 3,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.04/22,342.53 = 3,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.04x = 22,342.53 × 3,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.04x = 84,940,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,940,108.51/14,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.58

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