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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.40, 22,302.54 and 3,775.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.40, 22,302.54 and 3,775.06 is: 5,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.40 : 22,302.54 = 3,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.40/22,302.54 = 3,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.40x = 22,302.54 × 3,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.40x = 84,193,426.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,193,426.65/14,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.57

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