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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.45, 22,352.39 and 3,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.45, 22,352.39 and 3,808.23 is: 5,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.45 : 22,352.39 = 3,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.45/22,352.39 = 3,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.45x = 22,352.39 × 3,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.45x = 85,123,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,123,042.17/14,901.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.40

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