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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.06, 22,348.59 and 3,805.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.06, 22,348.59 and 3,805.77 is: 5,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.06 : 22,348.59 = 3,805.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.06/22,348.59 = 3,805.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.06x = 22,348.59 × 3,805.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.06x = 85,053,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,053,593.36/14,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.66

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