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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.29, 22,252.89 and 3,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.29, 22,252.89 and 3,742.84 is: 5,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.29 : 22,252.89 = 3,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.29/22,252.89 = 3,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.29x = 22,252.89 × 3,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.29x = 83,289,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,289,048.66/14,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.25

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