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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.52, 22,301.16 and 3,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.52, 22,301.16 and 3,774.06 is: 5,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.52 : 22,301.16 = 3,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.52/22,301.16 = 3,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.52x = 22,301.16 × 3,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.52x = 84,165,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,165,915.91/14,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.06

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