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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.01, 22,323.14 and 3,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.01, 22,323.14 and 3,788.70 is: 5,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.01 : 22,323.14 = 3,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.01/22,323.14 = 3,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.01x = 22,323.14 × 3,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.01x = 84,575,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,575,577.86/14,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.08

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