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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.80, 22,264.20 and 3,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.80, 22,264.20 and 3,749.52 is: 5,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.80 : 22,264.20 = 3,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.80/22,264.20 = 3,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.80x = 22,264.20 × 3,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.80x = 83,480,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,480,063.18/14,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.28

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