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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.25, 21,936.38 and 3,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.25, 21,936.38 and 3,680.25 is: 5,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.25 : 21,936.38 = 3,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.25/21,936.38 = 3,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.25x = 21,936.38 × 3,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.25x = 80,731,344.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,731,344.09/14,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.38

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