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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.19, 22,351.78 and 3,807.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.19, 22,351.78 and 3,807.89 is: 5,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.19 : 22,351.78 = 3,807.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.19/22,351.78 = 3,807.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.19x = 22,351.78 × 3,807.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.19x = 85,113,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,113,119.54/14,901.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.83

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