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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.60, 22,324.03 and 3,789.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.60, 22,324.03 and 3,789.29 is: 5,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.60 : 22,324.03 = 3,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.60/22,324.03 = 3,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.60x = 22,324.03 × 3,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.60x = 84,592,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,592,223.64/14,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.97

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