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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.31, 22,290.54 and 3,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.31, 22,290.54 and 3,767.02 is: 5,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.31 : 22,290.54 = 3,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.31/22,290.54 = 3,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.31x = 22,290.54 × 3,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.31x = 83,968,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,968,986.71/14,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.55

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