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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.58, 22,353.84 and 3,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.58, 22,353.84 and 3,809.28 is: 5,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.58 : 22,353.84 = 3,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.58/22,353.84 = 3,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.58x = 22,353.84 × 3,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.58x = 85,152,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,152,035.64/14,902.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.91

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