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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.02, 22,298.90 and 3,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.02, 22,298.90 and 3,772.55 is: 5,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.02 : 22,298.90 = 3,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.02/22,298.90 = 3,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.02x = 22,298.90 × 3,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.02x = 84,123,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,123,715.20/14,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.79

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