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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743, 22,114.50 and 3,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743, 22,114.50 and 3,799 is: 5,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743 : 22,114.50 = 3,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743/22,114.50 = 3,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743x = 22,114.50 × 3,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743x = 84,012,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,012,985.50/14,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.50

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