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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.76, 22,238.48 and 3,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.76, 22,238.48 and 3,733.45 is: 5,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.76 : 22,238.48 = 3,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.76/22,238.48 = 3,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.76x = 22,238.48 × 3,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.76x = 83,026,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,026,206.89/14,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.75

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