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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.18, 22,102.79 and 3,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.18, 22,102.79 and 3,641.70 is: 5,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.18 : 22,102.79 = 3,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.18/22,102.79 = 3,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.18x = 22,102.79 × 3,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.18x = 80,491,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,491,753.34/14,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.56

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