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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.90, 22,297.30 and 3,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.90, 22,297.30 and 3,771.56 is: 5,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.90 : 22,297.30 = 3,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.90/22,297.30 = 3,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.90x = 22,297.30 × 3,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.90x = 84,095,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,095,585.93/14,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.33

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