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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.94, 22,289.92 and 3,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.94, 22,289.92 and 3,766.63 is: 5,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.94 : 22,289.92 = 3,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.94/22,289.92 = 3,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.94x = 22,289.92 × 3,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.94x = 83,957,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,957,862.54/14,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.95

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