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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.87, 22,111.03 and 3,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.87, 22,111.03 and 3,647.56 is: 5,471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.87 : 22,111.03 = 3,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.87/22,111.03 = 3,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.87x = 22,111.03 × 3,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.87x = 80,651,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,651,198.03/14,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.27

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