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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.34, 22,256.70 and 3,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.34, 22,256.70 and 3,745.03 is: 5,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.34 : 22,256.70 = 3,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.34/22,256.70 = 3,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.34x = 22,256.70 × 3,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.34x = 83,352,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,352,009.20/14,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.34

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