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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.22, 22,273.10 and 3,755.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.22, 22,273.10 and 3,755.01 is: 5,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.22 : 22,273.10 = 3,755.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.22/22,273.10 = 3,755.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.22x = 22,273.10 × 3,755.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.22x = 83,635,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,635,583.09/14,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.70

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