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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.55, 22,499.32 and 3,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.55, 22,499.32 and 3,906.20 is: 5,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.55 : 22,499.32 = 3,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.55/22,499.32 = 3,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.55x = 22,499.32 × 3,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.55x = 87,886,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,886,843.78/14,999.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.30

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