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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.40, 22,346.07 and 3,804.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.40, 22,346.07 and 3,804.09 is: 5,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.40 : 22,346.07 = 3,804.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.40/22,346.07 = 3,804.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.40x = 22,346.07 × 3,804.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.40x = 85,006,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,006,461.43/14,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.13

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