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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.23, 22,237.13 and 3,731.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.23, 22,237.13 and 3,731.67 is: 5,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.23 : 22,237.13 = 3,731.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.23/22,237.13 = 3,731.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.23x = 22,237.13 × 3,731.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.23x = 82,981,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,981,640.24/14,825.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.33

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