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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.11, 22,288.70 and 3,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.11, 22,288.70 and 3,765.80 is: 5,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.11 : 22,288.70 = 3,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.11/22,288.70 = 3,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.11x = 22,288.70 × 3,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.11x = 83,934,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,934,851.60/14,859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.71

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