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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.42, 22,295.13 and 3,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.42, 22,295.13 and 3,770.94 is: 5,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.42 : 22,295.13 = 3,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.42/22,295.13 = 3,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.42x = 22,295.13 × 3,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.42x = 84,073,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,073,597.52/14,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.41

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