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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.26, 22,299.54 and 3,772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.26, 22,299.54 and 3,772.65 is: 5,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.26 : 22,299.54 = 3,772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.26/22,299.54 = 3,772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.26x = 22,299.54 × 3,772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.26x = 84,128,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,128,359.58/14,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.01

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