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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.14, 22,277.50 and 3,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.14, 22,277.50 and 3,758.18 is: 5,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.14 : 22,277.50 = 3,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.14/22,277.50 = 3,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.14x = 22,277.50 × 3,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.14x = 83,722,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,722,854.95/14,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.09

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