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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.04, 22,270.58 and 3,753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.04, 22,270.58 and 3,753.75 is: 5,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.04 : 22,270.58 = 3,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.04/22,270.58 = 3,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.04x = 22,270.58 × 3,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.04x = 83,598,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,598,268.50/14,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.63

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