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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.83, 22,343.72 and 3,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.83, 22,343.72 and 3,802.52 is: 5,703.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.83 : 22,343.72 = 3,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.83/22,343.72 = 3,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.83x = 22,343.72 × 3,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.83x = 84,962,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,962,330.46/14,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.77

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