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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.20, 22,088.76 and 3,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.20, 22,088.76 and 3,632.80 is: 5,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.20 : 22,088.76 = 3,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.20/22,088.76 = 3,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.20x = 22,088.76 × 3,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.20x = 80,244,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,244,047.33/14,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.07

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