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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.87, 22,471.37 and 3,886.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.87, 22,471.37 and 3,886.77 is: 5,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.87 : 22,471.37 = 3,886.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.87/22,471.37 = 3,886.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.87x = 22,471.37 × 3,886.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.87x = 87,341,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,341,046.77/14,980.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.17

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