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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.92, 22,093.02 and 3,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.92, 22,093.02 and 3,635.52 is: 5,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.92 : 22,093.02 = 3,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.92/22,093.02 = 3,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.92x = 22,093.02 × 3,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.92x = 80,319,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,319,616.07/14,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.19

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