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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.86, 22,240.99 and 3,734.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.86, 22,240.99 and 3,734.53 is: 5,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.86 : 22,240.99 = 3,734.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.86/22,240.99 = 3,734.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.86x = 22,240.99 × 3,734.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.86x = 83,059,593.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,059,593.45/14,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.59

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