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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.91, 22,247.83 and 3,739.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.91, 22,247.83 and 3,739.47 is: 5,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.91 : 22,247.83 = 3,739.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.91/22,247.83 = 3,739.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.91x = 22,247.83 × 3,739.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.91x = 83,195,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,195,014.10/14,831.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.19

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