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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.49, 22,252.34 and 3,742.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.49, 22,252.34 and 3,742.13 is: 5,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.49 : 22,252.34 = 3,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.49/22,252.34 = 3,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.49x = 22,252.34 × 3,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.49x = 83,271,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,271,214.07/14,835.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.97

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