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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.29, 22,257.39 and 3,745.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.29, 22,257.39 and 3,745.85 is: 5,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.29 : 22,257.39 = 3,745.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.29/22,257.39 = 3,745.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.29x = 22,257.39 × 3,745.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.29x = 83,372,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,372,733.04/14,838.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.76

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