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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.45, 22,088.19 and 3,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.45, 22,088.19 and 3,632.33 is: 5,448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.45 : 22,088.19 = 3,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.45/22,088.19 = 3,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.45x = 22,088.19 × 3,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.45x = 80,231,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,231,595.18/14,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.50

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