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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.88, 22,484.28 and 3,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.88, 22,484.28 and 3,896.66 is: 5,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.88 : 22,484.28 = 3,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.88/22,484.28 = 3,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.88x = 22,484.28 × 3,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.88x = 87,613,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,613,594.50/14,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.85

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