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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.04, 22,319.97 and 3,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.04, 22,319.97 and 3,786.64 is: 5,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.04 : 22,319.97 = 3,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.04/22,319.97 = 3,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.04x = 22,319.97 × 3,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.04x = 84,517,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,517,691.20/14,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.94

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