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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.93, 22,498.19 and 3,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.93, 22,498.19 and 3,904.62 is: 5,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.93 : 22,498.19 = 3,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.93/22,498.19 = 3,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.93x = 22,498.19 × 3,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.93x = 87,846,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,846,919.94/14,997.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.27

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