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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.52, 22,090.68 and 3,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.52, 22,090.68 and 3,633.64 is: 5,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.52 : 22,090.68 = 3,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.52/22,090.68 = 3,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.52x = 22,090.68 × 3,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.52x = 80,269,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,269,578.48/14,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.31

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