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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702, 22,053.36 and 3,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702, 22,053.36 and 3,758 is: 5,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702 : 22,053.36 = 3,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702/22,053.36 = 3,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702x = 22,053.36 × 3,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702x = 82,876,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,876,526.88/14,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.09

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