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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.91, 22,238.89 and 3,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.91, 22,238.89 and 3,732.60 is: 5,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.91 : 22,238.89 = 3,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.91/22,238.89 = 3,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.91x = 22,238.89 × 3,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.91x = 83,008,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,008,941.08/14,825.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.91

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