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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.34, 22,455.36 and 3,875.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.34, 22,455.36 and 3,875.99 is: 5,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.34 : 22,455.36 = 3,875.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.34/22,455.36 = 3,875.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.34x = 22,455.36 × 3,875.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.34x = 87,036,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,036,638.53/14,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.33

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