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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.21, 22,261.83 and 3,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.21, 22,261.83 and 3,748.02 is: 5,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.21 : 22,261.83 = 3,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.21/22,261.83 = 3,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.21x = 22,261.83 × 3,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.21x = 83,437,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,437,784.08/14,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.03

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