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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.92, 22,303.39 and 3,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.92, 22,303.39 and 3,776.44 is: 5,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.92 : 22,303.39 = 3,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.92/22,303.39 = 3,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.92x = 22,303.39 × 3,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.92x = 84,227,414.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,227,414.13/14,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.66

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