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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.56, 22,101.24 and 3,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.56, 22,101.24 and 3,640.96 is: 5,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.56 : 22,101.24 = 3,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.56/22,101.24 = 3,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.56x = 22,101.24 × 3,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.56x = 80,469,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,469,647.75/14,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.29

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