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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.39, 22,352.05 and 3,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.39, 22,352.05 and 3,808.08 is: 5,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.39 : 22,352.05 = 3,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.39/22,352.05 = 3,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.39x = 22,352.05 × 3,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.39x = 85,118,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,118,394.56/14,901.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.11

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