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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.92, 22,263.58 and 3,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.92, 22,263.58 and 3,749.48 is: 5,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.92 : 22,263.58 = 3,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.92/22,263.58 = 3,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.92x = 22,263.58 × 3,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.92x = 83,476,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,476,847.94/14,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.02

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