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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.26, 22,270.32 and 3,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.26, 22,270.32 and 3,754.26 is: 5,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.26 : 22,270.32 = 3,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.26/22,270.32 = 3,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.26x = 22,270.32 × 3,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.26x = 83,608,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,608,571.56/14,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.87

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