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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.20, 22,085.76 and 3,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.20, 22,085.76 and 3,630.80 is: 5,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.20 : 22,085.76 = 3,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.20/22,085.76 = 3,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.20x = 22,085.76 × 3,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.20x = 80,188,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,188,977.41/14,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.07

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