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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.33, 22,490.81 and 3,900.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.33, 22,490.81 and 3,900.05 is: 5,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.33 : 22,490.81 = 3,900.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.33/22,490.81 = 3,900.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.33x = 22,490.81 × 3,900.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.33x = 87,715,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,715,151.59/14,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.28

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