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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.91, 22,448.53 and 3,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.91, 22,448.53 and 3,872.68 is: 5,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.91 : 22,448.53 = 3,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.91/22,448.53 = 3,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.91x = 22,448.53 × 3,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.91x = 86,935,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,935,973.16/14,966.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.55

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