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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.35, 22,315.92 and 3,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.35, 22,315.92 and 3,783.94 is: 5,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.35 : 22,315.92 = 3,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.35/22,315.92 = 3,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.35x = 22,315.92 × 3,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.35x = 84,442,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,442,046.54/14,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.88

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