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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.35, 22,353.44 and 3,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.35, 22,353.44 and 3,809.03 is: 5,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.35 : 22,353.44 = 3,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.35/22,353.44 = 3,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.35x = 22,353.44 × 3,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.35x = 85,144,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,144,824.89/14,902.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.51

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