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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.42, 22,277.13 and 3,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.42, 22,277.13 and 3,758.16 is: 5,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.42 : 22,277.13 = 3,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.42/22,277.13 = 3,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.42x = 22,277.13 × 3,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.42x = 83,721,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,721,088.33/14,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.25

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