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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.83, 22,349.72 and 3,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.83, 22,349.72 and 3,806.52 is: 5,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.83 : 22,349.72 = 3,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.83/22,349.72 = 3,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.83x = 22,349.72 × 3,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.83x = 85,074,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,074,637.14/14,899.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.77

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