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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.55, 22,304.22 and 3,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.55, 22,304.22 and 3,776.27 is: 5,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.55 : 22,304.22 = 3,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.55/22,304.22 = 3,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.55x = 22,304.22 × 3,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.55x = 84,226,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,226,756.86/14,869.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.38

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