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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.56, 22,313.31 and 3,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.56, 22,313.31 and 3,782.22 is: 5,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.56 : 22,313.31 = 3,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.56/22,313.31 = 3,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.56x = 22,313.31 × 3,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.56x = 84,393,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,393,847.35/14,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.32

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