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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.30, 22,290.51 and 3,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.30, 22,290.51 and 3,766.99 is: 5,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.30 : 22,290.51 = 3,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.30/22,290.51 = 3,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.30x = 22,290.51 × 3,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.30x = 83,968,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,968,128.26/14,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.50

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