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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.87, 22,351.32 and 3,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.87, 22,351.32 and 3,807.56 is: 5,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.87 : 22,351.32 = 3,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.87/22,351.32 = 3,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.87x = 22,351.32 × 3,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.87x = 85,104,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,104,076.44/14,900.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.35

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