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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.54, 22,455.57 and 3,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.54, 22,455.57 and 3,876.33 is: 5,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.54 : 22,455.57 = 3,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.54/22,455.57 = 3,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.54x = 22,455.57 × 3,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.54x = 87,045,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,045,199.66/14,970.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.43

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