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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.15, 22,326.39 and 3,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.15, 22,326.39 and 3,790.82 is: 5,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.15 : 22,326.39 = 3,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.15/22,326.39 = 3,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.15x = 22,326.39 × 3,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.15x = 84,635,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,635,325.74/14,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.27

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