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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.36, 22,353.52 and 3,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.36, 22,353.52 and 3,809.06 is: 5,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.36 : 22,353.52 = 3,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.36/22,353.52 = 3,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.36x = 22,353.52 × 3,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.36x = 85,145,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,145,898.89/14,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.58

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