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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.05, 22,294.53 and 3,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.05, 22,294.53 and 3,769.72 is: 5,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.05 : 22,294.53 = 3,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.05/22,294.53 = 3,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.05x = 22,294.53 × 3,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.05x = 84,044,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,044,033.58/14,863.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.56

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