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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.50, 22,346.24 and 3,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.50, 22,346.24 and 3,803.79 is: 5,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.50 : 22,346.24 = 3,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.50/22,346.24 = 3,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.50x = 22,346.24 × 3,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.50x = 85,000,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,000,404.25/14,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.68

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