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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.46, 22,092.70 and 3,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.46, 22,092.70 and 3,635.34 is: 5,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.46 : 22,092.70 = 3,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.46/22,092.70 = 3,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.46x = 22,092.70 × 3,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.46x = 80,314,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,314,476.02/14,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.01

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