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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.19, 22,348.78 and 3,805.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.19, 22,348.78 and 3,805.89 is: 5,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.19 : 22,348.78 = 3,805.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.19/22,348.78 = 3,805.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.19x = 22,348.78 × 3,805.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.19x = 85,056,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,056,904.99/14,899.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.83

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