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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.20, 22,084.26 and 3,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.20, 22,084.26 and 3,629.80 is: 5,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.20 : 22,084.26 = 3,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.20/22,084.26 = 3,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.20x = 22,084.26 × 3,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.20x = 80,161,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,161,446.95/14,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.57

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