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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.26, 22,271.82 and 3,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.26, 22,271.82 and 3,755.26 is: 5,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.26 : 22,271.82 = 3,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.26/22,271.82 = 3,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.26x = 22,271.82 × 3,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.26x = 83,636,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,636,474.77/14,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.37

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