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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.49, 22,446.80 and 3,870.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.49, 22,446.80 and 3,870.39 is: 5,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.49 : 22,446.80 = 3,870.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.49/22,446.80 = 3,870.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.49x = 22,446.80 × 3,870.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.49x = 86,877,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,877,870.25/14,964.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.60

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