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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.81, 22,349.69 and 3,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.81, 22,349.69 and 3,806.50 is: 5,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.81 : 22,349.69 = 3,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.81/22,349.69 = 3,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.81x = 22,349.69 × 3,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.81x = 85,074,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,074,094.99/14,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.74

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