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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.43, 22,423.58 and 3,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.43, 22,423.58 and 3,704.80 is: 5,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.43 : 22,423.58 = 3,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.43/22,423.58 = 3,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.43x = 22,423.58 × 3,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.43x = 83,074,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,074,965.47/14,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.07

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