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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.37, 22,233.41 and 3,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.37, 22,233.41 and 3,730.06 is: 5,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.37 : 22,233.41 = 3,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.37/22,233.41 = 3,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.37x = 22,233.41 × 3,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.37x = 82,931,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,931,976.43/14,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.68

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