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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.85, 22,102.30 and 3,641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.85, 22,102.30 and 3,641.37 is: 5,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.85 : 22,102.30 = 3,641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.85/22,102.30 = 3,641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.85x = 22,102.30 × 3,641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.85x = 80,482,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,482,691.32/14,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.06

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