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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.73, 22,122.82 and 3,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.73, 22,122.82 and 3,655.44 is: 5,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.73 : 22,122.82 = 3,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.73/22,122.82 = 3,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.73x = 22,122.82 × 3,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.73x = 80,868,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,868,641.14/14,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.09

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