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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.91, 22,256.82 and 3,745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.91, 22,256.82 and 3,745.49 is: 5,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.91 : 22,256.82 = 3,745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.91/22,256.82 = 3,745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.91x = 22,256.82 × 3,745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.91x = 83,362,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,362,585.46/14,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.22

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