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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.02, 22,082.39 and 3,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.02, 22,082.39 and 3,628.18 is: 5,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.02 : 22,082.39 = 3,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.02/22,082.39 = 3,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.02x = 22,082.39 × 3,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.02x = 80,118,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,118,885.75/14,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.11

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