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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.34, 22,245.54 and 3,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.34, 22,245.54 and 3,736.94 is: 5,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.34 : 22,245.54 = 3,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.34/22,245.54 = 3,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.34x = 22,245.54 × 3,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.34x = 83,130,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,130,248.25/14,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.42

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