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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.84, 22,243.26 and 3,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.84, 22,243.26 and 3,736.38 is: 5,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.84 : 22,243.26 = 3,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.84/22,243.26 = 3,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.84x = 22,243.26 × 3,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.84x = 83,109,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,109,271.80/14,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.57

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