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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.45, 22,082.19 and 3,628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.45, 22,082.19 and 3,628.33 is: 5,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.45 : 22,082.19 = 3,628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.45/22,082.19 = 3,628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.45x = 22,082.19 × 3,628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.45x = 80,121,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,121,403.63/14,721.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.50

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