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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.96, 22,316.60 and 3,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.96, 22,316.60 and 3,784.66 is: 5,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.96 : 22,316.60 = 3,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.96/22,316.60 = 3,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.96x = 22,316.60 × 3,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.96x = 84,460,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,460,675.74/14,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.90

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