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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.02, 22,442.96 and 3,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.02, 22,442.96 and 3,867.76 is: 5,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.02 : 22,442.96 = 3,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.02/22,442.96 = 3,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.02x = 22,442.96 × 3,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.02x = 86,803,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,803,982.97/14,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.62

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