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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.60, 22,095.95 and 3,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.60, 22,095.95 and 3,637.29 is: 5,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.60 : 22,095.95 = 3,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.60/22,095.95 = 3,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.60x = 22,095.95 × 3,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.60x = 80,369,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,369,390.73/14,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.95

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