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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.70, 22,235.39 and 3,731.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.70, 22,235.39 and 3,731.37 is: 5,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.70 : 22,235.39 = 3,731.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.70/22,235.39 = 3,731.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.70x = 22,235.39 × 3,731.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.70x = 82,968,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,968,448.53/14,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.64

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