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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.26, 22,464.28 and 3,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.26, 22,464.28 and 3,882.92 is: 5,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.26 : 22,464.28 = 3,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.26/22,464.28 = 3,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.26x = 22,464.28 × 3,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.26x = 87,227,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,227,002.10/14,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.35

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