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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.24, 22,144.26 and 3,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.24, 22,144.26 and 3,669.72 is: 5,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.24 : 22,144.26 = 3,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.24/22,144.26 = 3,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.24x = 22,144.26 × 3,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.24x = 81,263,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,263,233.81/14,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.43

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