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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.84, 56,726.14 and 14,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.84, 56,726.14 and 14,460.92 is: 21,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.84 : 56,726.14 = 14,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.84/56,726.14 = 14,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.84x = 56,726.14 × 14,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.84x = 820,312,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,312,172.45/37,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,692.86

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