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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.64, 22,294.75 and 3,769.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.64, 22,294.75 and 3,769.43 is: 5,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.64 : 22,294.75 = 3,769.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.64/22,294.75 = 3,769.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.64x = 22,294.75 × 3,769.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.64x = 84,038,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,038,369.17/14,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.34

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