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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.89, 22,349.79 and 3,806.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.89, 22,349.79 and 3,806.58 is: 5,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.89 : 22,349.79 = 3,806.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.89/22,349.79 = 3,806.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.89x = 22,349.79 × 3,806.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.89x = 85,076,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,076,263.62/14,899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.86

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