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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.31, 22,107.18 and 3,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.31, 22,107.18 and 3,644.76 is: 5,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.31 : 22,107.18 = 3,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.31/22,107.18 = 3,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.31x = 22,107.18 × 3,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.31x = 80,575,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,575,365.38/14,738.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.07

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