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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.36, 22,116 and 3,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.36, 22,116 and 3,651.08 is: 5,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.36 : 22,116 = 3,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.36/22,116 = 3,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.36x = 22,116 × 3,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.36x = 80,747,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,747,285.28/14,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.49

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