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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.45, 22,194.68 and 3,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.45, 22,194.68 and 3,703.14 is: 5,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.45 : 22,194.68 = 3,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.45/22,194.68 = 3,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.45x = 22,194.68 × 3,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.45x = 82,190,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,190,007.30/14,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.71

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