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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.20, 22,252.82 and 3,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.20, 22,252.82 and 3,742.02 is: 5,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.20 : 22,252.82 = 3,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.20/22,252.82 = 3,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.20x = 22,252.82 × 3,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.20x = 83,270,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,270,478.79/14,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.04

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