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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.52, 22,472.20 and 3,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.52, 22,472.20 and 3,887.28 is: 5,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.52 : 22,472.20 = 3,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.52/22,472.20 = 3,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.52x = 22,472.20 × 3,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.52x = 87,355,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,355,733.62/14,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.90

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