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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.49, 22,353.66 and 3,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.49, 22,353.66 and 3,809.16 is: 5,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.49 : 22,353.66 = 3,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.49/22,353.66 = 3,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.49x = 22,353.66 × 3,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.49x = 85,148,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,148,667.53/14,902.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.72

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