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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.91, 22,445.53 and 3,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.91, 22,445.53 and 3,870.68 is: 5,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.91 : 22,445.53 = 3,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.91/22,445.53 = 3,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.91x = 22,445.53 × 3,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.91x = 86,879,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,879,342.16/14,964.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.54

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