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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.25, 22,274.79 and 3,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.25, 22,274.79 and 3,756.79 is: 5,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.25 : 22,274.79 = 3,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.25/22,274.79 = 3,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.25x = 22,274.79 × 3,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.25x = 83,681,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,681,708.32/14,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.04

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