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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.25, 22,135.26 and 3,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.25, 22,135.26 and 3,663.70 is: 5,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.25 : 22,135.26 = 3,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.25/22,135.26 = 3,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.25x = 22,135.26 × 3,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.25x = 81,096,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,096,952.06/14,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.40

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