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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.62, 22,346.89 and 3,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.62, 22,346.89 and 3,804.52 is: 5,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.62 : 22,346.89 = 3,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.62/22,346.89 = 3,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.62x = 22,346.89 × 3,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.62x = 85,019,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,019,166.46/14,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.90

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