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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.99, 22,223.26 and 3,722.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.99, 22,223.26 and 3,722.43 is: 5,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.99 : 22,223.26 = 3,722.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.99/22,223.26 = 3,722.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.99x = 22,223.26 × 3,722.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.99x = 82,724,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,724,529.72/14,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.46

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