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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.82, 22,301.73 and 3,774.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.82, 22,301.73 and 3,774.57 is: 5,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.82 : 22,301.73 = 3,774.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.82/22,301.73 = 3,774.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.82x = 22,301.73 × 3,774.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.82x = 84,179,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,179,441.01/14,867.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.86

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