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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.00, 22,345.49 and 3,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.00, 22,345.49 and 3,803.29 is: 5,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.00 : 22,345.49 = 3,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.00/22,345.49 = 3,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.00x = 22,345.49 × 3,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.00x = 84,986,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,986,332.31/14,897.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.93

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