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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.36, 22,275.60 and 3,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.36, 22,275.60 and 3,757.08 is: 5,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.36 : 22,275.60 = 3,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.36/22,275.60 = 3,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.36x = 22,275.60 × 3,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.36x = 83,691,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,691,211.25/14,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.64

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