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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.60, 22,085.40 and 3,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.60, 22,085.40 and 3,630.20 is: 5,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.60 : 22,085.40 = 3,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.60/22,085.40 = 3,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.60x = 22,085.40 × 3,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.60x = 80,174,419.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,174,419.08/14,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.30

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