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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.99, 22,347.95 and 3,805.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.99, 22,347.95 and 3,805.58 is: 5,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.99 : 22,347.95 = 3,805.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.99/22,347.95 = 3,805.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.99x = 22,347.95 × 3,805.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.99x = 85,046,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,046,969.81/14,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.24

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