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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.36, 22,243.25 and 3,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.36, 22,243.25 and 3,736.04 is: 5,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.36 : 22,243.25 = 3,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.36/22,243.25 = 3,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.36x = 22,243.25 × 3,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.36x = 83,101,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,101,541.83/14,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.85

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