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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.73, 22,351.73 and 3,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.73, 22,351.73 and 3,807.74 is: 5,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.73 : 22,351.73 = 3,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.73/22,351.73 = 3,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.73x = 22,351.73 × 3,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.73x = 85,109,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,109,445.59/14,900.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.76

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