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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967, 22,450.41 and 3,873.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967, 22,450.41 and 3,873.65 is: 5,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967 : 22,450.41 = 3,873.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967/22,450.41 = 3,873.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967x = 22,450.41 × 3,873.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967x = 86,964,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,964,918.44/14,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.44

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