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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.13, 22,132.37 and 3,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.13, 22,132.37 and 3,661.68 is: 5,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.13 : 22,132.37 = 3,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.13/22,132.37 = 3,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.13x = 22,132.37 × 3,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.13x = 81,041,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,041,638.27/14,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.44

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