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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.09, 22,484.97 and 3,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.09, 22,484.97 and 3,896.78 is: 5,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.09 : 22,484.97 = 3,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.09/22,484.97 = 3,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.09x = 22,484.97 × 3,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.09x = 87,618,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,618,868.97/14,990.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.12

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