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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.42, 22,293.63 and 3,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.42, 22,293.63 and 3,769.94 is: 5,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.42 : 22,293.63 = 3,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.42/22,293.63 = 3,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.42x = 22,293.63 × 3,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.42x = 84,045,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,045,703.22/14,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.91

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