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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.36, 22,352.04 and 3,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.36, 22,352.04 and 3,808.04 is: 5,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.36 : 22,352.04 = 3,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.36/22,352.04 = 3,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.36x = 22,352.04 × 3,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.36x = 85,117,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,117,462.40/14,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.06

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