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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.39, 22,350.56 and 3,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.39, 22,350.56 and 3,807.08 is: 5,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.39 : 22,350.56 = 3,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.39/22,350.56 = 3,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.39x = 22,350.56 × 3,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.39x = 85,090,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,090,239.18/14,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.61

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