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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.82, 22,351.18 and 3,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.82, 22,351.18 and 3,807.50 is: 5,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.82 : 22,351.18 = 3,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.82/22,351.18 = 3,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.82x = 22,351.18 × 3,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.82x = 85,102,117.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,102,117.85/14,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.24

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