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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.61, 22,295.50 and 3,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.61, 22,295.50 and 3,770.32 is: 5,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.61 : 22,295.50 = 3,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.61/22,295.50 = 3,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.61x = 22,295.50 × 3,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.61x = 84,061,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,061,169.56/14,863.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.50

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