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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.05, 22,267.58 and 3,751.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.05, 22,267.58 and 3,751.77 is: 5,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.05 : 22,267.58 = 3,751.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.05/22,267.58 = 3,751.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.05x = 22,267.58 × 3,751.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.05x = 83,542,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,542,838.62/14,845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.66

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