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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870.42, 22,305.64 and 3,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870.42, 22,305.64 and 3,777.94 is: 5,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870.42 : 22,305.64 = 3,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870.42/22,305.64 = 3,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870.42x = 22,305.64 × 3,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870.42x = 84,269,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,269,369.58/14,870.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.91

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