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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.16, 22,228.14 and 3,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.16, 22,228.14 and 3,725.94 is: 5,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.16 : 22,228.14 = 3,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.16/22,228.14 = 3,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.16x = 22,228.14 × 3,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.16x = 82,820,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,820,715.95/14,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.76

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