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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.61, 22,237.61 and 3,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.61, 22,237.61 and 3,732.28 is: 5,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.61 : 22,237.61 = 3,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.61/22,237.61 = 3,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.61x = 22,237.61 × 3,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.61x = 82,996,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,996,944.29/14,825.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.22

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