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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.75, 22,456.04 and 3,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.75, 22,456.04 and 3,877.41 is: 5,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.75 : 22,456.04 = 3,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.75/22,456.04 = 3,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.75x = 22,456.04 × 3,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.75x = 87,071,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,071,254.67/14,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.09

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