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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.19, 22,308.73 and 3,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.19, 22,308.73 and 3,778.88 is: 5,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.19 : 22,308.73 = 3,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.19/22,308.73 = 3,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.19x = 22,308.73 × 3,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.19x = 84,301,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,301,892.63/14,872.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.43

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