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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.60, 22,134.68 and 3,663.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.60, 22,134.68 and 3,663.39 is: 5,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.60 : 22,134.68 = 3,663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.60/22,134.68 = 3,663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.60x = 22,134.68 × 3,663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.60x = 81,087,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,087,919.28/14,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.03

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