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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.45, 22,086.69 and 3,631.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.45, 22,086.69 and 3,631.33 is: 5,447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.45 : 22,086.69 = 3,631.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.45/22,086.69 = 3,631.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.45x = 22,086.69 × 3,631.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.45x = 80,204,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,204,060.00/14,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.00

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