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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.19, 22,353.28 and 3,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.19, 22,353.28 and 3,808.89 is: 5,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.19 : 22,353.28 = 3,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.19/22,353.28 = 3,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.19x = 22,353.28 × 3,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.19x = 85,141,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,141,184.66/14,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.33

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