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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.10, 22,087.59 and 3,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.10, 22,087.59 and 3,631.80 is: 5,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.10 : 22,087.59 = 3,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.10/22,087.59 = 3,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.10x = 22,087.59 × 3,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.10x = 80,217,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,217,709.36/14,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.69

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