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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.73, 22,121.32 and 3,654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.73, 22,121.32 and 3,654.44 is: 5,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.73 : 22,121.32 = 3,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.73/22,121.32 = 3,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.73x = 22,121.32 × 3,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.73x = 80,841,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,841,036.66/14,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.59

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