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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.73, 22,125.82 and 3,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.73, 22,125.82 and 3,657.44 is: 5,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.73 : 22,125.82 = 3,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.73/22,125.82 = 3,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.73x = 22,125.82 × 3,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.73x = 80,923,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,923,859.10/14,750.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.09

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