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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.13, 22,103.48 and 3,642.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.13, 22,103.48 and 3,642.77 is: 5,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.13 : 22,103.48 = 3,642.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.13/22,103.48 = 3,642.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.13x = 22,103.48 × 3,642.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.13x = 80,517,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,517,958.21/14,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.98

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