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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.60, 22,091.40 and 3,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.60, 22,091.40 and 3,634.20 is: 5,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.60 : 22,091.40 = 3,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.60/22,091.40 = 3,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.60x = 22,091.40 × 3,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.60x = 80,284,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,284,565.88/14,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.30

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