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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.74, 22,280.47 and 3,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.74, 22,280.47 and 3,761.43 is: 5,641.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.74 : 22,280.47 = 3,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.74/22,280.47 = 3,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.74x = 22,280.47 × 3,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.74x = 83,806,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,806,428.27/14,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.73

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