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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.12, 22,276.69 and 3,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.12, 22,276.69 and 3,757.80 is: 5,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.12 : 22,276.69 = 3,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.12/22,276.69 = 3,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.12x = 22,276.69 × 3,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.12x = 83,711,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,711,241.68/14,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.70

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