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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.94, 22,192.20 and 3,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.94, 22,192.20 and 3,701.58 is: 5,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.94 : 22,192.20 = 3,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.94/22,192.20 = 3,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.94x = 22,192.20 × 3,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.94x = 82,146,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,146,203.68/14,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.32

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