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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.14, 22,295.50 and 3,769.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.14, 22,295.50 and 3,769.93 is: 5,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.14 : 22,295.50 = 3,769.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.14/22,295.50 = 3,769.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.14x = 22,295.50 × 3,769.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.14x = 84,052,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,052,343.99/14,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.09

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