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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.61, 22,294 and 3,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.61, 22,294 and 3,769.32 is: 5,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.61 : 22,294 = 3,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.61/22,294 = 3,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.61x = 22,294 × 3,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.61x = 84,033,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,033,220.08/14,862.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.00

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