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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.68, 22,349.50 and 3,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.68, 22,349.50 and 3,806.38 is: 5,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.68 : 22,349.50 = 3,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.68/22,349.50 = 3,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.68x = 22,349.50 × 3,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.68x = 85,070,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,070,689.81/14,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.56

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