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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.84, 22,132.20 and 3,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.84, 22,132.20 and 3,661.32 is: 5,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.84 : 22,132.20 = 3,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.84/22,132.20 = 3,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.84x = 22,132.20 × 3,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.84x = 81,033,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,033,066.50/14,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.97

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