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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.60, 22,495.92 and 3,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.60, 22,495.92 and 3,906.10 is: 5,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.60 : 22,495.92 = 3,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.60/22,495.92 = 3,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.60x = 22,495.92 × 3,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.60x = 87,871,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,871,313.11/14,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.63

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