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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.02, 22,316.93 and 3,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.02, 22,316.93 and 3,784.56 is: 5,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.02 : 22,316.93 = 3,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.02/22,316.93 = 3,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.02x = 22,316.93 × 3,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.02x = 84,459,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,459,797.47/14,878.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.82

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