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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.04, 22,294.61 and 3,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.04, 22,294.61 and 3,769.74 is: 5,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.04 : 22,294.61 = 3,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.04/22,294.61 = 3,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.04x = 22,294.61 × 3,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.04x = 84,044,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,044,878.39/14,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.62

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