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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.72, 22,245.81 and 3,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.72, 22,245.81 and 3,737.16 is: 5,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.72 : 22,245.81 = 3,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.72/22,245.81 = 3,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.72x = 22,245.81 × 3,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.72x = 83,136,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,136,040.07/14,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.67

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