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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.23, 22,240.85 and 3,734.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.23, 22,240.85 and 3,734.01 is: 5,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.23 : 22,240.85 = 3,734.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.23/22,240.85 = 3,734.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.23x = 22,240.85 × 3,734.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.23x = 83,047,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,047,556.31/14,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.02

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