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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.14, 22,296.99 and 3,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.14, 22,296.99 and 3,770.92 is: 5,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.14 : 22,296.99 = 3,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.14/22,296.99 = 3,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.14x = 22,296.99 × 3,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.14x = 84,080,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,080,165.53/14,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.58

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