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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.63, 22,261.88 and 3,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.63, 22,261.88 and 3,748.64 is: 5,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.63 : 22,261.88 = 3,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.63/22,261.88 = 3,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.63x = 22,261.88 × 3,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.63x = 83,451,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,451,671.91/14,842.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.43

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