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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.24, 22,315.79 and 3,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.24, 22,315.79 and 3,784.08 is: 5,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.24 : 22,315.79 = 3,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.24/22,315.79 = 3,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.24x = 22,315.79 × 3,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.24x = 84,444,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,444,734.62/14,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.10

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