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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.04, 22,316.97 and 3,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.04, 22,316.97 and 3,784.64 is: 5,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.04 : 22,316.97 = 3,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.04/22,316.97 = 3,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.04x = 22,316.97 × 3,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.04x = 84,461,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,461,697.34/14,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.94

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