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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.08, 22,234.06 and 3,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.08, 22,234.06 and 3,729.62 is: 5,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.08 : 22,234.06 = 3,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.08/22,234.06 = 3,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.08x = 22,234.06 × 3,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.08x = 82,924,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,924,655.10/14,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.29

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