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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.56, 22,227.59 and 3,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.56, 22,227.59 and 3,725.27 is: 5,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.56 : 22,227.59 = 3,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.56/22,227.59 = 3,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.56x = 22,227.59 × 3,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.56x = 82,803,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,803,682.74/14,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.84

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