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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.25, 22,348.85 and 3,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.25, 22,348.85 and 3,805.94 is: 5,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.25 : 22,348.85 = 3,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.25/22,348.85 = 3,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.25x = 22,348.85 × 3,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.25x = 85,058,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,058,251.40/14,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.90

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