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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.16, 22,251.20 and 3,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.16, 22,251.20 and 3,741.73 is: 5,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.16 : 22,251.20 = 3,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.16/22,251.20 = 3,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.16x = 22,251.20 × 3,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.16x = 83,257,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,257,908.24/14,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.58

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