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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.68, 22,230.88 and 3,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.68, 22,230.88 and 3,728.37 is: 5,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.68 : 22,230.88 = 3,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.68/22,230.88 = 3,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.68x = 22,230.88 × 3,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.68x = 82,884,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,884,983.80/14,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.14

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