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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.47, 22,268.97 and 3,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.47, 22,268.97 and 3,752.25 is: 5,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.47 : 22,268.97 = 3,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.47/22,268.97 = 3,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.47x = 22,268.97 × 3,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.47x = 83,558,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,558,773.88/14,845.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.57

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