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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.86, 22,354.20 and 3,809.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.86, 22,354.20 and 3,809.53 is: 5,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.86 : 22,354.20 = 3,809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.86/22,354.20 = 3,809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.86x = 22,354.20 × 3,809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.86x = 85,158,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,158,864.71/14,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.27

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