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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.42, 22,103.55 and 3,642.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.42, 22,103.55 and 3,642.09 is: 5,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.42 : 22,103.55 = 3,642.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.42/22,103.55 = 3,642.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.42x = 22,103.55 × 3,642.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.42x = 80,503,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,503,118.42/14,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.24

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