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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.56, 22,349.34 and 3,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.56, 22,349.34 and 3,806.27 is: 5,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.56 : 22,349.34 = 3,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.56/22,349.34 = 3,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.56x = 22,349.34 × 3,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.56x = 85,067,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,067,678.24/14,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.41

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