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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.14, 22,345.70 and 3,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.14, 22,345.70 and 3,803.83 is: 5,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.14 : 22,345.70 = 3,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.14/22,345.70 = 3,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.14x = 22,345.70 × 3,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.14x = 84,999,201.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,999,201.83/14,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.74

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