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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.14, 22,105.31 and 3,643.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.14, 22,105.31 and 3,643.79 is: 5,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.14 : 22,105.31 = 3,643.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.14/22,105.31 = 3,643.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.14x = 22,105.31 × 3,643.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.14x = 80,546,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,546,978.78/14,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.58

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