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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.40, 22,116 and 3,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.40, 22,116 and 3,651.12 is: 5,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.40 : 22,116 = 3,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.40/22,116 = 3,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.40x = 22,116 × 3,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.40x = 80,748,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,748,169.92/14,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.53

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