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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.98, 22,291.56 and 3,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.98, 22,291.56 and 3,767.70 is: 5,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.98 : 22,291.56 = 3,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.98/22,291.56 = 3,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.98x = 22,291.56 × 3,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.98x = 83,987,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,987,794.44/14,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.56

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