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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.10, 22,083.15 and 3,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.10, 22,083.15 and 3,628.70 is: 5,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.10 : 22,083.15 = 3,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.10/22,083.15 = 3,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.10x = 22,083.15 × 3,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.10x = 80,133,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,133,126.41/14,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.05

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