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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.69, 22,118.28 and 3,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.69, 22,118.28 and 3,652.40 is: 5,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.69 : 22,118.28 = 3,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.69/22,118.28 = 3,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.69x = 22,118.28 × 3,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.69x = 80,784,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,784,695.28/14,745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.53

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