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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.36, 22,320.68 and 3,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.36, 22,320.68 and 3,787.07 is: 5,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.36 : 22,320.68 = 3,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.36/22,320.68 = 3,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.36x = 22,320.68 × 3,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.36x = 84,529,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,529,868.37/14,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.63

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