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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.71, 22,085.57 and 3,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.71, 22,085.57 and 3,630.58 is: 5,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.71 : 22,085.57 = 3,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.71/22,085.57 = 3,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.71x = 22,085.57 × 3,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.71x = 80,183,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,183,382.59/14,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.87

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