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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.36, 22,273.30 and 3,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.36, 22,273.30 and 3,755.14 is: 5,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.36 : 22,273.30 = 3,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.36/22,273.30 = 3,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.36x = 22,273.30 × 3,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.36x = 83,639,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,639,412.94/14,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.90

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