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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.63, 22,270.88 and 3,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.63, 22,270.88 and 3,754.64 is: 5,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.63 : 22,270.88 = 3,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.63/22,270.88 = 3,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.63x = 22,270.88 × 3,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.63x = 83,619,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,619,201.95/14,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.44

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