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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.41, 22,259.07 and 3,746.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.41, 22,259.07 and 3,746.99 is: 5,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.41 : 22,259.07 = 3,746.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.41/22,259.07 = 3,746.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.41x = 22,259.07 × 3,746.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.41x = 83,404,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,404,401.40/14,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.47

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