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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.08, 22,344.09 and 3,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.08, 22,344.09 and 3,802.77 is: 5,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.08 : 22,344.09 = 3,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.08/22,344.09 = 3,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.08x = 22,344.09 × 3,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.08x = 84,969,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,969,435.13/14,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.15

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