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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.46, 22,322.32 and 3,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.46, 22,322.32 and 3,788.16 is: 5,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.46 : 22,322.32 = 3,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.46/22,322.32 = 3,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.46x = 22,322.32 × 3,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.46x = 84,560,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,560,519.73/14,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.27

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