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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.24, 22,245.38 and 3,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.24, 22,245.38 and 3,736.93 is: 5,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.24 : 22,245.38 = 3,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.24/22,245.38 = 3,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.24x = 22,245.38 × 3,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.24x = 83,129,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,129,409.20/14,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.40

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