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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858.31, 22,287.48 and 3,765.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858.31, 22,287.48 and 3,765.01 is: 5,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858.31 : 22,287.48 = 3,765.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858.31/22,287.48 = 3,765.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858.31x = 22,287.48 × 3,765.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858.31x = 83,912,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,912,504.93/14,858.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.51

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