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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.00, 22,439.78 and 3,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.00, 22,439.78 and 3,866.84 is: 5,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.00 : 22,439.78 = 3,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.00/22,439.78 = 3,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.00x = 22,439.78 × 3,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.00x = 86,771,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,771,027.76/14,961.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.81

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