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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.16, 21,822.20 and 3,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.16, 21,822.20 and 3,874.52 is: 5,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.16 : 21,822.20 = 3,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.16/21,822.20 = 3,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.16x = 21,822.20 × 3,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.16x = 84,550,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,550,550.34/14,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.77

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