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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.92, 22,287.65 and 3,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.92, 22,287.65 and 3,764.70 is: 5,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.92 : 22,287.65 = 3,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.92/22,287.65 = 3,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.92x = 22,287.65 × 3,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.92x = 83,906,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,906,297.13/14,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.24

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