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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.23, 22,248.98 and 3,739.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.23, 22,248.98 and 3,739.87 is: 5,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.23 : 22,248.98 = 3,739.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.23/22,248.98 = 3,739.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.23x = 22,248.98 × 3,739.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.23x = 83,208,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,208,315.97/14,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.59

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