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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.24, 22,460.25 and 3,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.24, 22,460.25 and 3,879.84 is: 5,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.24 : 22,460.25 = 3,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.24/22,460.25 = 3,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.24x = 22,460.25 × 3,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.24x = 87,142,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,142,176.36/14,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.86

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