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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.13, 22,234.54 and 3,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.13, 22,234.54 and 3,730.82 is: 5,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.13 : 22,234.54 = 3,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.13/22,234.54 = 3,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.13x = 22,234.54 × 3,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.13x = 82,952,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,952,946.02/14,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.81

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