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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.52, 22,077.79 and 3,625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.52, 22,077.79 and 3,625.43 is: 5,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.52 : 22,077.79 = 3,625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.52/22,077.79 = 3,625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.52x = 22,077.79 × 3,625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.52x = 80,041,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,041,528.33/14,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.15

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