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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.60, 22,191.75 and 3,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.60, 22,191.75 and 3,701.27 is: 5,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.60 : 22,191.75 = 3,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.60/22,191.75 = 3,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.60x = 22,191.75 × 3,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.60x = 82,137,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,137,641.18/14,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.87

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