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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.05, 22,093.28 and 3,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.05, 22,093.28 and 3,635.84 is: 5,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.05 : 22,093.28 = 3,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.05/22,093.28 = 3,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.05x = 22,093.28 × 3,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.05x = 80,327,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,327,571.73/14,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.68

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