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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.79, 22,255.14 and 3,744.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.79, 22,255.14 and 3,744.35 is: 5,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.79 : 22,255.14 = 3,744.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.79/22,255.14 = 3,744.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.79x = 22,255.14 × 3,744.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.79x = 83,330,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,330,922.18/14,836.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.51

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