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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.06, 22,255.44 and 3,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.06, 22,255.44 and 3,743.52 is: 5,615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.06 : 22,255.44 = 3,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.06/22,255.44 = 3,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.06x = 22,255.44 × 3,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.06x = 83,313,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,313,684.75/14,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.24

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