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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.54, 22,446.59 and 3,870.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.54, 22,446.59 and 3,870.33 is: 5,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.54 : 22,446.59 = 3,870.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.54/22,446.59 = 3,870.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.54x = 22,446.59 × 3,870.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.54x = 86,875,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,875,691.32/14,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.44

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