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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.16, 22,229.64 and 3,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.16, 22,229.64 and 3,726.94 is: 5,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.16 : 22,229.64 = 3,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.16/22,229.64 = 3,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.16x = 22,229.64 × 3,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.16x = 82,848,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,848,534.50/14,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.26

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