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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.26, 22,326.51 and 3,790.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.26, 22,326.51 and 3,790.95 is: 5,686.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.26 : 22,326.51 = 3,790.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.26/22,326.51 = 3,790.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.26x = 22,326.51 × 3,790.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.26x = 84,638,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,638,683.08/14,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.46

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