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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.06, 22,312.47 and 3,781.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.06, 22,312.47 and 3,781.78 is: 5,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.06 : 22,312.47 = 3,781.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.06/22,312.47 = 3,781.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.06x = 22,312.47 × 3,781.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.06x = 84,380,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,380,852.80/14,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.64

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