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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.68, 22,087.26 and 3,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.68, 22,087.26 and 3,631.38 is: 5,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.68 : 22,087.26 = 3,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.68/22,087.26 = 3,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.68x = 22,087.26 × 3,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.68x = 80,207,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,207,234.22/14,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.13

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