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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.28, 22,354.88 and 3,809.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.28, 22,354.88 and 3,809.97 is: 5,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.28 : 22,354.88 = 3,809.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.28/22,354.88 = 3,809.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.28x = 22,354.88 × 3,809.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.28x = 85,171,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,171,403.10/14,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.94

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