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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858.10, 22,286.58 and 3,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858.10, 22,286.58 and 3,765.18 is: 5,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858.10 : 22,286.58 = 3,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858.10/22,286.58 = 3,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858.10x = 22,286.58 × 3,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858.10x = 83,912,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,912,985.28/14,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.63

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