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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.76, 22,318.14 and 5,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.76, 22,318.14 and 5,644.76 is: 8,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.76 : 22,318.14 = 5,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.76/22,318.14 = 5,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.76x = 22,318.14 × 5,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.76x = 125,980,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,980,543.95/14,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.14

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