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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.23, 22,250.48 and 3,740.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.23, 22,250.48 and 3,740.87 is: 5,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.23 : 22,250.48 = 3,740.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.23/22,250.48 = 3,740.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.23x = 22,250.48 × 3,740.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.23x = 83,236,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,236,153.12/14,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.09

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