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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.23, 22,239.35 and 3,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.23, 22,239.35 and 3,733.01 is: 5,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.23 : 22,239.35 = 3,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.23/22,239.35 = 3,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.23x = 22,239.35 × 3,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.23x = 83,019,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,019,586.08/14,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.51

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