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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.73, 22,119.82 and 3,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.73, 22,119.82 and 3,653.44 is: 5,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.73 : 22,119.82 = 3,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.73/22,119.82 = 3,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.73x = 22,119.82 × 3,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.73x = 80,813,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,813,370.75/14,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.09

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