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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.79, 22,075.23 and 3,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.79, 22,075.23 and 3,623.74 is: 5,435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.79 : 22,075.23 = 3,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.79/22,075.23 = 3,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.79x = 22,075.23 × 3,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.79x = 79,994,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,994,852.36/14,716.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.62

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