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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.23, 22,345.83 and 3,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.23, 22,345.83 and 3,803.92 is: 5,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.23 : 22,345.83 = 3,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.23/22,345.83 = 3,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.23x = 22,345.83 × 3,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.23x = 85,001,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,001,749.65/14,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.88

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