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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.48, 22,343.20 and 3,802.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.48, 22,343.20 and 3,802.17 is: 5,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.48 : 22,343.20 = 3,802.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.48/22,343.20 = 3,802.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.48x = 22,343.20 × 3,802.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.48x = 84,952,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,952,644.74/14,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.25

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