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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.44, 22,074.63 and 3,623.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.44, 22,074.63 and 3,623.31 is: 5,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.44 : 22,074.63 = 3,623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.44/22,074.63 = 3,623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.44x = 22,074.63 × 3,623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.44x = 79,983,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,983,227.63/14,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.96

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