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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.29, 22,089.63 and 3,632.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.29, 22,089.63 and 3,632.95 is: 5,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.29 : 22,089.63 = 3,632.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.29/22,089.63 = 3,632.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.29x = 22,089.63 × 3,632.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.29x = 80,250,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,250,521.31/14,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.47

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