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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.95, 22,073.72 and 3,622.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.95, 22,073.72 and 3,622.73 is: 5,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.95 : 22,073.72 = 3,622.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.95/22,073.72 = 3,622.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.95x = 22,073.72 × 3,622.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.95x = 79,966,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,966,999.17/14,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.04

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