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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.08, 22,469.94 and 3,885.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.08, 22,469.94 and 3,885.78 is: 5,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.08 : 22,469.94 = 3,885.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.08/22,469.94 = 3,885.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.08x = 22,469.94 × 3,885.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.08x = 87,313,243.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,313,243.45/14,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.62

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