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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.04, 22,345.53 and 3,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.04, 22,345.53 and 3,803.72 is: 5,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.04 : 22,345.53 = 3,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.04/22,345.53 = 3,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.04x = 22,345.53 × 3,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.04x = 84,996,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,996,139.37/14,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.57

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