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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.26, 22,230.06 and 3,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.26, 22,230.06 and 3,726.90 is: 5,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.26 : 22,230.06 = 3,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.26/22,230.06 = 3,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.26x = 22,230.06 × 3,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.26x = 82,849,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,849,210.61/14,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.27

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