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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.19, 22,089.15 and 3,632.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.19, 22,089.15 and 3,632.97 is: 5,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.19 : 22,089.15 = 3,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.19/22,089.15 = 3,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.19x = 22,089.15 × 3,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.19x = 80,249,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,249,219.28/14,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.42

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