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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.25, 22,273.29 and 3,755.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.25, 22,273.29 and 3,755.79 is: 5,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.25 : 22,273.29 = 3,755.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.25/22,273.29 = 3,755.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.25x = 22,273.29 × 3,755.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.25x = 83,653,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,653,799.85/14,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.54

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