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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.80, 22,128.75 and 3,659.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.80, 22,128.75 and 3,659.58 is: 5,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.80 : 22,128.75 = 3,659.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.80/22,128.75 = 3,659.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.80x = 22,128.75 × 3,659.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.80x = 80,981,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,981,930.93/14,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.26

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