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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.24, 22,294.89 and 3,769.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.24, 22,294.89 and 3,769.93 is: 5,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.24 : 22,294.89 = 3,769.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.24/22,294.89 = 3,769.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.24x = 22,294.89 × 3,769.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.24x = 84,050,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,050,174.66/14,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.90

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