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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.46, 22,320.82 and 3,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.46, 22,320.82 and 3,787.16 is: 5,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.46 : 22,320.82 = 3,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.46/22,320.82 = 3,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.46x = 22,320.82 × 3,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.46x = 84,532,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,532,493.50/14,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.77

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