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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.93, 22,456.01 and 3,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.93, 22,456.01 and 3,877.22 is: 5,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.93 : 22,456.01 = 3,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.93/22,456.01 = 3,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.93x = 22,456.01 × 3,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.93x = 87,066,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,066,819.71/14,970.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.73

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