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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.17, 22,292.52 and 3,767.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.17, 22,292.52 and 3,767.95 is: 5,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.17 : 22,292.52 = 3,767.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.17/22,292.52 = 3,767.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.17x = 22,292.52 × 3,767.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.17x = 83,997,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,997,100.73/14,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.12

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