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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.64, 22,344.95 and 3,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.64, 22,344.95 and 3,803.33 is: 5,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.64 : 22,344.95 = 3,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.64/22,344.95 = 3,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.64x = 22,344.95 × 3,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.64x = 84,985,218.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,985,218.68/14,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.99

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