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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.62, 22,304.34 and 3,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.62, 22,304.34 and 3,776.28 is: 5,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.62 : 22,304.34 = 3,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.62/22,304.34 = 3,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.62x = 22,304.34 × 3,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.62x = 84,227,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,227,433.06/14,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.40

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