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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.24, 22,324.74 and 3,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.24, 22,324.74 and 3,789.84 is: 5,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.24 : 22,324.74 = 3,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.24/22,324.74 = 3,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.24x = 22,324.74 × 3,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.24x = 84,607,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,607,192.64/14,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.73

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