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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.25, 22,350.34 and 3,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.25, 22,350.34 and 3,806.94 is: 5,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.25 : 22,350.34 = 3,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.25/22,350.34 = 3,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.25x = 22,350.34 × 3,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.25x = 85,086,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,086,403.36/14,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.40

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