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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.86, 22,250.78 and 3,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.86, 22,250.78 and 3,740.50 is: 5,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.86 : 22,250.78 = 3,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.86/22,250.78 = 3,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.86x = 22,250.78 × 3,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.86x = 83,229,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,229,042.59/14,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.75

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