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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.89, 22,346.80 and 3,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.89, 22,346.80 and 3,804.57 is: 5,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.89 : 22,346.80 = 3,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.89/22,346.80 = 3,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.89x = 22,346.80 × 3,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.89x = 85,019,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,019,964.88/14,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.85

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