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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.04, 22,453.48 and 3,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.04, 22,453.48 and 3,874.78 is: 5,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.04 : 22,453.48 = 3,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.04/22,453.48 = 3,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.04x = 22,453.48 × 3,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.04x = 87,002,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,002,295.23/14,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.15

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