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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.49, 22,485.78 and 3,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.49, 22,485.78 and 3,896.46 is: 5,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.49 : 22,485.78 = 3,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.49/22,485.78 = 3,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.49x = 22,485.78 × 3,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.49x = 87,614,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,614,942.34/14,990.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.70

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