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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.16, 22,294.24 and 3,769.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.16, 22,294.24 and 3,769.89 is: 5,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.16 : 22,294.24 = 3,769.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.16/22,294.24 = 3,769.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.16x = 22,294.24 × 3,769.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.16x = 84,046,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,046,864.81/14,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.33

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