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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.50, 22,347.74 and 3,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.50, 22,347.74 and 3,804.79 is: 5,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.50 : 22,347.74 = 3,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.50/22,347.74 = 3,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.50x = 22,347.74 × 3,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.50x = 85,028,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,028,457.67/14,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.18

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