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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.63, 22,239.78 and 3,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.63, 22,239.78 and 3,734.32 is: 5,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.63 : 22,239.78 = 3,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.63/22,239.78 = 3,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.63x = 22,239.78 × 3,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.63x = 83,050,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,050,455.25/14,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.06

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