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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.34, 22,252.20 and 3,742.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.34, 22,252.20 and 3,742.03 is: 5,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.34 : 22,252.20 = 3,742.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.34/22,252.20 = 3,742.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.34x = 22,252.20 × 3,742.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.34x = 83,268,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,268,399.97/14,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.84

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