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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.67, 22,477.05 and 3,891.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.67, 22,477.05 and 3,891.45 is: 5,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.67 : 22,477.05 = 3,891.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.67/22,477.05 = 3,891.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.67x = 22,477.05 × 3,891.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.67x = 87,468,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,468,301.63/14,984.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.19

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