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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.24, 22,314.29 and 3,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.24, 22,314.29 and 3,783.08 is: 5,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.24 : 22,314.29 = 3,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.24/22,314.29 = 3,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.24x = 22,314.29 × 3,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.24x = 84,416,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,416,809.46/14,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.61

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