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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.37, 22,458.62 and 3,878.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.37, 22,458.62 and 3,878.27 is: 5,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.37 : 22,458.62 = 3,878.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.37/22,458.62 = 3,878.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.37x = 22,458.62 × 3,878.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.37x = 87,100,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,100,572.80/14,972.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.42

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