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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.32, 22,342.97 and 3,802.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.32, 22,342.97 and 3,802.01 is: 5,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.32 : 22,342.97 = 3,802.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.32/22,342.97 = 3,802.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.32x = 22,342.97 × 3,802.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.32x = 84,948,260.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,948,260.73/14,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.02

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