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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.43, 22,088.39 and 3,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.43, 22,088.39 and 3,632.13 is: 5,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.43 : 22,088.39 = 3,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.43/22,088.39 = 3,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.43x = 22,088.39 × 3,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.43x = 80,227,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,227,885.81/14,725.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.25

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