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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.96, 22,500.75 and 3,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.96, 22,500.75 and 3,906.68 is: 5,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.96 : 22,500.75 = 3,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.96/22,500.75 = 3,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.96x = 22,500.75 × 3,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.96x = 87,903,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,903,117.51/14,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.23

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