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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.15, 22,316.48 and 4,877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.15, 22,316.48 and 4,877.57 is: 7,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.15 : 22,316.48 = 4,877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.15/22,316.48 = 4,877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.15x = 22,316.48 × 4,877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.15x = 108,850,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,850,057.38/14,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.09

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