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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.26, 22,267.32 and 3,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.26, 22,267.32 and 3,752.28 is: 5,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.26 : 22,267.32 = 3,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.26/22,267.32 = 3,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.26x = 22,267.32 × 3,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.26x = 83,553,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,553,219.49/14,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.90

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