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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.25, 22,233.23 and 3,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.25, 22,233.23 and 3,729.94 is: 5,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.25 : 22,233.23 = 3,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.25/22,233.23 = 3,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.25x = 22,233.23 × 3,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.25x = 82,928,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,928,613.91/14,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.50

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