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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.27, 22,350.38 and 3,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.27, 22,350.38 and 3,806.96 is: 5,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.27 : 22,350.38 = 3,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.27/22,350.38 = 3,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.27x = 22,350.38 × 3,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.27x = 85,087,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,087,068.04/14,900.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.44

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