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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.91, 22,261.32 and 3,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.91, 22,261.32 and 3,748.46 is: 5,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.91 : 22,261.32 = 3,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.91/22,261.32 = 3,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.91x = 22,261.32 × 3,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.91x = 83,445,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,445,556.26/14,840.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.67

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