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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.45, 22,350.89 and 3,807.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.45, 22,350.89 and 3,807.23 is: 5,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.45 : 22,350.89 = 3,807.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.45/22,350.89 = 3,807.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.45x = 22,350.89 × 3,807.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.45x = 85,095,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,095,015.78/14,900.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.90

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