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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.31, 22,110.24 and 3,647.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.31, 22,110.24 and 3,647.00 is: 5,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.31 : 22,110.24 = 3,647.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.31/22,110.24 = 3,647.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.31x = 22,110.24 × 3,647.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.31x = 80,635,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,635,934.73/14,740.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.44

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