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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.74, 22,258.15 and 3,745.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.74, 22,258.15 and 3,745.43 is: 5,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.74 : 22,258.15 = 3,745.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.74/22,258.15 = 3,745.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.74x = 22,258.15 × 3,745.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.74x = 83,366,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,366,305.57/14,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.15

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