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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.80, 22,264.14 and 3,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.80, 22,264.14 and 3,750.36 is: 5,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.80 : 22,264.14 = 3,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.80/22,264.14 = 3,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.80x = 22,264.14 × 3,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.80x = 83,498,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,498,540.09/14,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.52

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