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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.72, 22,300.11 and 3,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.72, 22,300.11 and 3,773.39 is: 5,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.72 : 22,300.11 = 3,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.72/22,300.11 = 3,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.72x = 22,300.11 × 3,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.72x = 84,147,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,147,067.82/14,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.10

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