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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.86, 22,238.67 and 3,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.86, 22,238.67 and 3,733.55 is: 5,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.86 : 22,238.67 = 3,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.86/22,238.67 = 3,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.86x = 22,238.67 × 3,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.86x = 83,029,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,029,186.38/14,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.92

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