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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.39, 22,347.56 and 3,805.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.39, 22,347.56 and 3,805.07 is: 5,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.39 : 22,347.56 = 3,805.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.39/22,347.56 = 3,805.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.39x = 22,347.56 × 3,805.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.39x = 85,034,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,034,066.97/14,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.60

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