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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.33, 22,476.31 and 3,890.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.33, 22,476.31 and 3,890.03 is: 5,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.33 : 22,476.31 = 3,890.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.33/22,476.31 = 3,890.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.33x = 22,476.31 × 3,890.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.33x = 87,433,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,433,520.19/14,984.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.00

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