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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.68, 22,322.44 and 3,788.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.68, 22,322.44 and 3,788.53 is: 5,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.68 : 22,322.44 = 3,788.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.68/22,322.44 = 3,788.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.68x = 22,322.44 × 3,788.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.68x = 84,569,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,569,182.54/14,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.77

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