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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.88, 22,235.66 and 3,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.88, 22,235.66 and 3,731.57 is: 5,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.88 : 22,235.66 = 3,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.88/22,235.66 = 3,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.88x = 22,235.66 × 3,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.88x = 82,973,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,973,921.79/14,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.94

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