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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.07, 22,344.10 and 3,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.07, 22,344.10 and 3,802.76 is: 5,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.07 : 22,344.10 = 3,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.07/22,344.10 = 3,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.07x = 22,344.10 × 3,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.07x = 84,969,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,969,296.07/14,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.14

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