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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.10, 22,474.17 and 3,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.10, 22,474.17 and 3,891.56 is: 5,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.10 : 22,474.17 = 3,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.10/22,474.17 = 3,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.10x = 22,474.17 × 3,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.10x = 87,459,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,459,468.63/14,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.82

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