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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.30, 22,113.47 and 3,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.30, 22,113.47 and 3,648.84 is: 5,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.30 : 22,113.47 = 3,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.30/22,113.47 = 3,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.30x = 22,113.47 × 3,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.30x = 80,688,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,688,513.87/14,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.26

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