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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.74, 22,269.54 and 3,753.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.74, 22,269.54 and 3,753.29 is: 5,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.74 : 22,269.54 = 3,753.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.74/22,269.54 = 3,753.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.74x = 22,269.54 × 3,753.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.74x = 83,584,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,584,041.79/14,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.79

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