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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.42, 22,302.64 and 3,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.42, 22,302.64 and 3,775.94 is: 5,663.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.42 : 22,302.64 = 3,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.42/22,302.64 = 3,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.42x = 22,302.64 × 3,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.42x = 84,213,430.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,213,430.48/14,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.91

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