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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.50, 22,461.66 and 3,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.50, 22,461.66 and 3,881.16 is: 5,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.50 : 22,461.66 = 3,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.50/22,461.66 = 3,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.50x = 22,461.66 × 3,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.50x = 87,177,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,177,296.33/14,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.72

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