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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.86, 22,249.98 and 3,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.86, 22,249.98 and 3,740.55 is: 5,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.86 : 22,249.98 = 3,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.86/22,249.98 = 3,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.86x = 22,249.98 × 3,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.86x = 83,227,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,227,162.69/14,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.62

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