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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.34, 22,253.70 and 3,743.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.34, 22,253.70 and 3,743.03 is: 5,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.34 : 22,253.70 = 3,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.34/22,253.70 = 3,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.34x = 22,253.70 × 3,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.34x = 83,296,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,296,266.71/14,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.34

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