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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.16, 22,252.69 and 3,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.16, 22,252.69 and 3,742.73 is: 5,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.16 : 22,252.69 = 3,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.16/22,252.69 = 3,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.16x = 22,252.69 × 3,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.16x = 83,285,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,285,810.44/14,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.08

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