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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.63, 22,238.28 and 3,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.63, 22,238.28 and 3,733.32 is: 5,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.63 : 22,238.28 = 3,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.63/22,238.28 = 3,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.63x = 22,238.28 × 3,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.63x = 83,022,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,022,615.49/14,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.56

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