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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.74, 22,295.64 and 3,770.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.74, 22,295.64 and 3,770.43 is: 5,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.74 : 22,295.64 = 3,770.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.74/22,295.64 = 3,770.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.74x = 22,295.64 × 3,770.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.74x = 84,064,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,064,149.93/14,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.65

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