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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.05, 22,261.46 and 3,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.05, 22,261.46 and 3,747.68 is: 5,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.05 : 22,261.46 = 3,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.05/22,261.46 = 3,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.05x = 22,261.46 × 3,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.05x = 83,428,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,428,726.47/14,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.49

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