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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.30, 22,194.51 and 3,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.30, 22,194.51 and 3,702.96 is: 5,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.30 : 22,194.51 = 3,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.30/22,194.51 = 3,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.30x = 22,194.51 × 3,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.30x = 82,185,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,185,271.78/14,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.45

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