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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.02, 22,092.72 and 3,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.02, 22,092.72 and 3,635.66 is: 5,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.02 : 22,092.72 = 3,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.02/22,092.72 = 3,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.02x = 22,092.72 × 3,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.02x = 80,321,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,321,618.40/14,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.29

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