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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.88, 22,131.23 and 3,660.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.88, 22,131.23 and 3,660.39 is: 5,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.88 : 22,131.23 = 3,660.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.88/22,131.23 = 3,660.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.88x = 22,131.23 × 3,660.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.88x = 81,008,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,008,914.68/14,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.69

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