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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.50, 22,238.10 and 3,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.50, 22,238.10 and 3,733.20 is: 5,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.50 : 22,238.10 = 3,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.50/22,238.10 = 3,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.50x = 22,238.10 × 3,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.50x = 83,019,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,019,274.92/14,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.38

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