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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.04, 22,344.03 and 3,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.04, 22,344.03 and 3,802.72 is: 5,704.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.04 : 22,344.03 = 3,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.04/22,344.03 = 3,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.04x = 22,344.03 × 3,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.04x = 84,968,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,968,089.76/14,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.07

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