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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.60, 22,330.78 and 3,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.60, 22,330.78 and 3,794.56 is: 5,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.60 : 22,330.78 = 3,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.60/22,330.78 = 3,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.60x = 22,330.78 × 3,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.60x = 84,735,419.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,735,419.24/14,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.68

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