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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.69, 22,308.94 and 3,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.69, 22,308.94 and 3,779.36 is: 5,669.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.69 : 22,308.94 = 3,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.69/22,308.94 = 3,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.69x = 22,308.94 × 3,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.69x = 84,313,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,313,502.95/14,872.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.02

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