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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.81, 22,348.19 and 3,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.81, 22,348.19 and 3,805.50 is: 5,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.81 : 22,348.19 = 3,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.81/22,348.19 = 3,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.81x = 22,348.19 × 3,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.81x = 85,046,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,046,037.05/14,898.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.24

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