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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.44, 22,352.15 and 3,808.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.44, 22,352.15 and 3,808.15 is: 5,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.44 : 22,352.15 = 3,808.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.44/22,352.15 = 3,808.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.44x = 22,352.15 × 3,808.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.44x = 85,120,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,120,293.66/14,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.22

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