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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.75, 22,346.60 and 3,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.75, 22,346.60 and 3,804.44 is: 5,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.75 : 22,346.60 = 3,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.75/22,346.60 = 3,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.75x = 22,346.60 × 3,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.75x = 85,016,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,016,168.15/14,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.65

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