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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.48, 22,242.74 and 3,735.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.48, 22,242.74 and 3,735.17 is: 5,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.48 : 22,242.74 = 3,735.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.48/22,242.74 = 3,735.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.48x = 22,242.74 × 3,735.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.48x = 83,080,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,080,285.28/14,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.75

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