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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.86, 22,243.16 and 3,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.86, 22,243.16 and 3,736.56 is: 5,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.86 : 22,243.16 = 3,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.86/22,243.16 = 3,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.86x = 22,243.16 × 3,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.86x = 83,112,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,112,901.93/14,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.43

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