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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.89, 22,303.31 and 3,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.89, 22,303.31 and 3,775.58 is: 5,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.89 : 22,303.31 = 3,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.89/22,303.31 = 3,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.89x = 22,303.31 × 3,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.89x = 84,207,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,207,800.78/14,868.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.36

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