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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.57, 22,263.29 and 3,749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.57, 22,263.29 and 3,749.57 is: 5,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.57 : 22,263.29 = 3,749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.57/22,263.29 = 3,749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.57x = 22,263.29 × 3,749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.57x = 83,477,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,477,731.77/14,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.83

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