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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.80, 22,291.26 and 3,767.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.80, 22,291.26 and 3,767.49 is: 5,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.80 : 22,291.26 = 3,767.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.80/22,291.26 = 3,767.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.80x = 22,291.26 × 3,767.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.80x = 83,982,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,982,099.14/14,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.25

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