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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.79, 22,346.37 and 3,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.79, 22,346.37 and 3,804.48 is: 5,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.79 : 22,346.37 = 3,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.79/22,346.37 = 3,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.79x = 22,346.37 × 3,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.79x = 85,016,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,016,317.74/14,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.64

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