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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.86, 22,242.49 and 3,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.86, 22,242.49 and 3,735.53 is: 5,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.86 : 22,242.49 = 3,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.86/22,242.49 = 3,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.86x = 22,242.49 × 3,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.86x = 83,087,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,087,488.67/14,828.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.09

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