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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.14, 22,293.99 and 3,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.14, 22,293.99 and 3,768.92 is: 5,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.14 : 22,293.99 = 3,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.14/22,293.99 = 3,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.14x = 22,293.99 × 3,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.14x = 84,024,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,024,378.23/14,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.59

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