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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.01, 22,345.50 and 3,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.01, 22,345.50 and 3,803.70 is: 5,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.01 : 22,345.50 = 3,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.01/22,345.50 = 3,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.01x = 22,345.50 × 3,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.01x = 84,995,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,995,578.35/14,897.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.55

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