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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.62, 22,070.44 and 3,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.62, 22,070.44 and 3,769.62 is: 5,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.62 : 22,070.44 = 3,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.62/22,070.44 = 3,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.62x = 22,070.44 × 3,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.62x = 83,197,172.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,197,172.03/14,713.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.43

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