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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.61, 22,300.01 and 3,773.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.61, 22,300.01 and 3,773.27 is: 5,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.61 : 22,300.01 = 3,773.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.61/22,300.01 = 3,773.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.61x = 22,300.01 × 3,773.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.61x = 84,143,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,143,828.37/14,866.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.92

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