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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.30, 22,289.01 and 3,765.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.30, 22,289.01 and 3,765.99 is: 5,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.30 : 22,289.01 = 3,765.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.30/22,289.01 = 3,765.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.30x = 22,289.01 × 3,765.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.30x = 83,940,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,940,258.23/14,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.01

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