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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.82, 22,352.66 and 3,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.82, 22,352.66 and 3,808.48 is: 5,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.82 : 22,352.66 = 3,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.82/22,352.66 = 3,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.82x = 22,352.66 × 3,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.82x = 85,129,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,129,658.56/14,901.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.70

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