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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.84, 22,457.61 and 3,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.84, 22,457.61 and 3,877.49 is: 5,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.84 : 22,457.61 = 3,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.84/22,457.61 = 3,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.84x = 22,457.61 × 3,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.84x = 87,079,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,079,045.91/14,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.58

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