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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.14, 22,297 and 3,770.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.14, 22,297 and 3,770.93 is: 5,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.14 : 22,297 = 3,770.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.14/22,297 = 3,770.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.14x = 22,297 × 3,770.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.14x = 84,080,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,080,426.21/14,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.60

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