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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.11, 22,252.66 and 3,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.11, 22,252.66 and 3,741.75 is: 5,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.11 : 22,252.66 = 3,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.11/22,252.66 = 3,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.11x = 22,252.66 × 3,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.11x = 83,263,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,263,881.20/14,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.63

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