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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.03, 22,354.51 and 3,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.03, 22,354.51 and 3,809.72 is: 5,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.03 : 22,354.51 = 3,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.03/22,354.51 = 3,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.03x = 22,354.51 × 3,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.03x = 85,164,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,164,293.02/14,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.56

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