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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.73, 22,345.09 and 3,803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.73, 22,345.09 and 3,803.42 is: 5,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.73 : 22,345.09 = 3,803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.73/22,345.09 = 3,803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.73x = 22,345.09 × 3,803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.73x = 84,987,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,987,808.56/14,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.13

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