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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.72, 22,250.37 and 3,740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.72, 22,250.37 and 3,740.34 is: 5,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.72 : 22,250.37 = 3,740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.72/22,250.37 = 3,740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.72x = 22,250.37 × 3,740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.72x = 83,223,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,223,915.97/14,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.45

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