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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.34, 22,247.04 and 3,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.34, 22,247.04 and 3,737.94 is: 5,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.34 : 22,247.04 = 3,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.34/22,247.04 = 3,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.34x = 22,247.04 × 3,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.34x = 83,158,100.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,158,100.70/14,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.92

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