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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.91, 22,490.88 and 3,899.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.91, 22,490.88 and 3,899.67 is: 5,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.91 : 22,490.88 = 3,899.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.91/22,490.88 = 3,899.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.91x = 22,490.88 × 3,899.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.91x = 87,707,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,707,010.01/14,993.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.51

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