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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.44, 22,232.01 and 3,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.44, 22,232.01 and 3,729.12 is: 5,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.44 : 22,232.01 = 3,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.44/22,232.01 = 3,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.44x = 22,232.01 × 3,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.44x = 82,905,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,905,833.13/14,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.27

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