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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.41, 22,254.57 and 3,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.41, 22,254.57 and 3,743.98 is: 5,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.41 : 22,254.57 = 3,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.41/22,254.57 = 3,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.41x = 22,254.57 × 3,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.41x = 83,320,609.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,320,609.35/14,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.95

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