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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.09, 22,288.59 and 3,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.09, 22,288.59 and 3,765.74 is: 5,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.09 : 22,288.59 = 3,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.09/22,288.59 = 3,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.09x = 22,288.59 × 3,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.09x = 83,933,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,933,090.63/14,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.60

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