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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.88, 22,237.16 and 3,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.88, 22,237.16 and 3,732.57 is: 5,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.88 : 22,237.16 = 3,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.88/22,237.16 = 3,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.88x = 22,237.16 × 3,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.88x = 83,001,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,001,756.30/14,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.44

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