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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.70, 22,236.88 and 3,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.70, 22,236.88 and 3,732.37 is: 5,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.70 : 22,236.88 = 3,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.70/22,236.88 = 3,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.70x = 22,236.88 × 3,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.70x = 82,996,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,996,263.81/14,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.13

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