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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.75, 22,134.51 and 3,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.75, 22,134.51 and 3,663.20 is: 5,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.75 : 22,134.51 = 3,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.75/22,134.51 = 3,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.75x = 22,134.51 × 3,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.75x = 81,083,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,083,026.36/14,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.64

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