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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.37, 22,496.84 and 3,753.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.37, 22,496.84 and 3,753.79 is: 5,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.37 : 22,496.84 = 3,753.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.37/22,496.84 = 3,753.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.37x = 22,496.84 × 3,753.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.37x = 84,448,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,448,478.63/14,998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.51

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