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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.41, 22,449.28 and 3,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.41, 22,449.28 and 3,873.18 is: 5,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.41 : 22,449.28 = 3,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.41/22,449.28 = 3,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.41x = 22,449.28 × 3,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.41x = 86,950,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,950,102.31/14,967.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.30

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