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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.43, 22,346.13 and 3,804.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.43, 22,346.13 and 3,804.13 is: 5,706.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.43 : 22,346.13 = 3,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.43/22,346.13 = 3,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.43x = 22,346.13 × 3,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.43x = 85,007,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,007,510.04/14,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.19

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