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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.23, 22,342.83 and 3,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.23, 22,342.83 and 3,801.92 is: 5,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.23 : 22,342.83 = 3,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.23/22,342.83 = 3,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.23x = 22,342.83 × 3,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.23x = 84,945,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,945,624.31/14,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.87

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